Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Fivehead River

Largest measured roach: 23.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fivehead River was 23.3 cm, recorded at Two Bridges Farm (Te) on 11 April 2012.

Across 149 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 98 roach. The median was 0.8 oz (0.0225 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.8 oz (0.22 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Two Bridges Farm (Te) · 3 fish

Largest measured roach: 23.3 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 149
Survey locations: 5

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
23.3 cm	11 Apr 2012	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	131117
22.9 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
22 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
21.7 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
21.6 cm	11 Apr 2012	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	131117
21 cm	11 Apr 2012	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	131117
20.5 cm	11 Apr 2012	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	131117
20.5 cm	16 Jun 2005	Hay Bridge (Te)	84782
20.4 cm	21 Aug 1992	Swell Drove	80064
20.3 cm	11 Apr 2012	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	131117

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
Two Bridges Farm (Te)	1 May 1990	17 Apr 2013	6
Hay Bridge (Te)	20 May 2003	16 Jun 2005	3
Swell Drove	21 Aug 1992	21 Aug 1992	1
Downstream Isle Abbots	14 Aug 1992	14 Aug 1992	1
Upstream Otterham Lane	1 May 1990	1 May 1990	1

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

1990–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 149 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 11.8 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 23.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 98 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.0225 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.7 oz (0.0472 kg)
Heaviest: 7.8 oz (0.22 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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