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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Little South Holland Drain

Largest measured roach: 26 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Little South Holland Drain was 26 cm, recorded at Frogs Bridge on 13 October 1997.

Across 6,331 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 April 2019Fryefield Lane · 27 fish
Largest measured roach
26 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
6,331
Survey locations
7

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
26 cm13 Oct 1997Frogs Bridge54718
25.4 cm29 Mar 2011Downstream caravan site126074
25 cm13 Oct 1997Frogs Bridge54718
25 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
25 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
24 cm13 Oct 1997Frogs Bridge54718
24 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
24 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
24 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
24 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717

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
Fryefield Lane9 Oct 199718 Apr 20193
Saturday Bridge14 Jan 198811 Apr 20198
US Cliftons Bridge8 Jul 199121 Apr 20165
Downstream caravan site29 Mar 201129 Mar 20111
Frogs Bridge13 Oct 199718 Nov 20092
Crans Gate Farm15 Jan 198815 Jan 19881
Crans Gate13 Jan 198813 Jan 19881

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

1988–2019

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 6,331 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
26 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Little South Holland Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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