Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal

Largest measured roach: 28.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal was 28.1 cm, recorded at Coxland on 12 May 1994.

Across 1,501 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 1,018 roach. The median was 0.7 oz (0.021 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 1.1 oz (0.485 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Bridgwater / Taunton Canal.

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Most recent observation19 May 1994Bowerings · 65 fish

Largest measured roach: 28.1 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 1,501
Survey locations: 11

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
28.1 cm	12 May 1994	Coxland	79695
25.2 cm	21 Apr 1994	Hyde Lane	79651
23.6 cm	21 Apr 1994	Hyde Lane	79651
22.7 cm	21 Apr 1994	Hyde Lane	79651
22.5 cm	19 May 1994	Bowerings	79699
21.7 cm	12 May 1994	Coxland	79695
21.3 cm	11 May 1994	Fordgate	79685
21 cm	19 May 1994	Bowerings	79699
20.8 cm	4 May 1994	Outwood	79654
20.7 cm	27 Apr 1994	Charlton	79653

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where roach were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one roach record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Bowerings	19 May 1994	19 May 1994	1
Stock Moor Rhyne	18 May 1994	18 May 1994	1
Downstream King's Lock	17 May 1994	17 May 1994	1
Coxland	12 May 1994	12 May 1994	1
Fordgate	11 May 1994	11 May 1994	1
Downstream Lower Maunsel Lock	5 May 1994	5 May 1994	1
Outwood	4 May 1994	4 May 1994	1
Charlton	27 Apr 1994	27 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Creech	26 Apr 1994	26 Apr 1994	1
Hyde Lane	21 Apr 1994	21 Apr 1994	1
Upstream Maiden Brook	20 Apr 1994	20 Apr 1994	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1994–1994

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

1194

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,501 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 28.1 cm

0–99 mm

538

100–199 mm

949

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 1,018 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.2 oz (0.033 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 1.1 oz (0.485 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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