Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Ea Beck

Largest measured roach: 24.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ea Beck was 24.4 cm, recorded at Tilts Hill Bridge (A19) on 4 July 2012.

Across 76 measured roach, the median measured length was 17 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2012Tilts Hill Bridge (A19) · 38 fish

Largest measured roach: 24.4 cm
Median length: 17 cm
Fish measured: 76
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
24.4 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
23 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
22.6 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
22.5 cm	1 May 1989	Adwick B1220 road bridge	111032
22.4 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
22.4 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
22.3 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
22.1 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
21.8 cm	4 Jul 2012	Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	133184
21.6 cm	1 May 1989	Adwick B1220 road bridge	111032

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
Tilts Hill Bridge (A19)	4 Jul 2012	4 Jul 2012	1
Thorpe Marsh	1 Aug 1988	4 Jul 2012	7
Adwick B1220 road bridge	1 May 1989	19 May 1992	2

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

1988–2012

Survey records by year

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

188

289

090

091

292

093

194

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

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010

111

212

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 76 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 17 cm
Upper quarter: 19.8 cm
Largest: 24.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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