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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Holderness Drain

Largest measured roach: 32.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holderness Drain was 32.3 cm, recorded at Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 on 3 October 2003.

Across 710 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2025Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 · 51 fish
Largest measured roach
32.3 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
710
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
32.3 cm3 Oct 2003Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)678681
32.1 cm3 Oct 2003Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)678681
31.4 cm11 Oct 2002Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)672248
31.3 cm3 Oct 2003Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)678681
31.2 cm3 Oct 2003Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)678681
30.2 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358
30 cm3 Oct 2003Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)678681
29.9 cm11 Oct 2002Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)672248
29.6 cm3 Oct 2003Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)678681
29.4 cm16 Oct 2006Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6102358

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
Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)611 Oct 20023 Jun 202512
Salthouse Road6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
Preston Road6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
Maybury Avenue6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
Great Culvert Pumps to 100m above Bridge6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131

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

2002–2025

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 710 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
16.5 cm
Largest
32.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Holderness Drain

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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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