Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

Largest measured roach: 49 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal was 49 cm, recorded at Fertilizer Factory on 26 June 1985.

Across 35,258 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Fertilizer Factory · 807 fish

Largest measured roach: 49 cm
Median length: 8.7 cm
Fish measured: 35,258
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
49 cm	26 Jun 1985	Fertilizer Factory	53016
42 cm	11 Sept 1991	Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)	53218
32.7 cm	12 Aug 1997	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53360
29.2 cm	10 Aug 1988	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53114
28.7 cm	29 Aug 1991	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53215
28.7 cm	15 Aug 1988	Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)	53117
28.7 cm	6 Jun 1985	Hardwick Ferry L/B	53014
28.6 cm	20 Aug 1997	Pyewipe Inn	53364
28.3 cm	19 Aug 1997	Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)	53363
28.3 cm	12 Sept 1991	Pyewipe Inn	53219

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
Fertilizer Factory	26 Jun 1985	9 May 2017	18
Hardwick Ferry L/B	6 Jun 1985	27 Jun 2006	10
Pyewipe Inn	28 Jun 1985	20 Aug 1997	5
Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)	27 Jun 1985	19 Aug 1997	5
Drinsey Nook R/B	25 Jun 1985	12 Aug 1997	5

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

1985–2017

Survey records by year

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

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086

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202

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 35,258 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.7 cm
Upper quarter: 11.2 cm
Largest: 49 cm

0–99 mm

22397

100–199 mm

12533

200–299 mm

325

300–399 mm

400–499 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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