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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Houghton Trout Stream

Largest measured roach: 23.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Houghton Trout Stream was 23.8 cm, recorded at Houghton Trout Stream on 17 October 1989.

Across 484 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 November 2013Houghton Trout Stream · 12 fish
Largest measured roach
23.8 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
484
Survey locations
2

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
23.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
22.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
21.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
21.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
21.3 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
20.8 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225
20.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
20.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
20.8 cm17 Oct 1989Houghton Trout Stream29224
20.3 cm21 Sept 1992Houghton Trout Stream29225

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Houghton Trout Stream17 Oct 198927 Nov 20135
Houghton Trout Stream (Eel Monitoring)9 May 20139 May 20131

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

1989–2013

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 484 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
23.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Houghton Trout Stream

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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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