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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Fodder Dyke

Largest measured roach: 28 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fodder Dyke was 28 cm, recorded at Hobhole Junction Upstream on 23 August 1990.

Across 2,824 measured roach, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2019Orchard House Entrance · 62 fish
Largest measured roach
28 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
2,824
Survey locations
4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
28 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
24.3 cm21 Aug 1990Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake57820
23.7 cm21 Aug 1990Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake57820
23.4 cm21 Aug 1990Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake57820
23.2 cm21 Aug 1990Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake57820
22.7 cm27 Jun 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream57847
21.5 cm28 Jun 1993Hobhole Junction Upstream57832
21.3 cm23 Aug 1990Hobhole Junction Upstream57819
21.3 cm21 Aug 1990Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake57820
21 cm27 Jun 1996Hobhole Junction Upstream57847

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Orchard House Entrance30 Jun 199310 Sept 20194
Hobhole Junction Upstream23 Aug 199027 Jun 19963
Risdale Farm26 Jul 199025 Jun 19963
Wheatsheaf Pub New Leake21 Aug 199021 Aug 19901

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

1990–2019

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,824 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
28 cm

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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