Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Division Rhyne

Largest measured roach: 20.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Division Rhyne was 20.4 cm, recorded at Meare on 22 August 1991.

Across 401 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 321 roach. The median was 0.7 oz (0.02 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 oz (0.141 kg).

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2006Meare Pool (Te) · 8 fish

Largest measured roach: 20.4 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 401
Survey locations: 3

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
20.4 cm	22 Aug 1991	Meare	80487
19.9 cm	22 Aug 1991	Meare	80487
19.1 cm	8 Jun 2005	Meare Pool (Te)	84881
18.5 cm	26 Jun 2006	Meare Pool (Te)	99778
18.2 cm	8 Jun 2005	Meare Pool (Te)	84881
17.7 cm	22 Aug 1991	Meare	80487
17.4 cm	30 Aug 1991	Lower Godney	80481
17.3 cm	8 Jun 2005	Meare Pool (Te)	84881
17.2 cm	30 Aug 1991	Lower Godney	80481
17 cm	8 Jun 2005	Meare Pool (Te)	84881

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

Explore the river

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
Meare Pool (Te)	7 Sept 2004	26 Jun 2006	3
Lower Godney	30 Aug 1991	30 Aug 1991	1
Meare	22 Aug 1991	22 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2006

Survey records by year

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

291

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099

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 401 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 10.2 cm
Upper quarter: 11.4 cm
Largest: 20.4 cm

0–99 mm

186

100–199 mm

214

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 321 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 oz (0.027 kg)
Heaviest: 5 oz (0.141 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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