Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Long Eau FMU

Largest measured roach: 37 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau FMU was 37 cm, recorded at Twin Rivers No2 on 26 October 1989.

Across 5,925 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2018Three Bridges No1 · 100 fish

Largest measured roach: 37 cm
Median length: 9.1 cm
Fish measured: 5,925
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
37 cm	26 Oct 1989	Twin Rivers No2	57772
37 cm	26 Oct 1989	Twin Rivers No2	57772
34 cm	26 Oct 1989	Twin Rivers No2	57772
33.3 cm	26 Oct 1989	Twin Rivers No2	57772
32.5 cm	14 Jul 1986	Twin Rivers No1	57762
30.5 cm	14 Jul 1986	Twin Rivers No1	57762
28.9 cm	8 Sept 1994	Three Bridges No1	58099
28.3 cm	18 May 1992	Twin Rivers No1	57792
28.3 cm	14 Jul 1986	Twin Rivers No1	57762
28.2 cm	14 Jul 1986	Twin Rivers No1	57762

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
Three Bridges No1	20 Jun 1986	28 Jun 2018	11
Walk Farm	19 Jun 1986	4 Jun 2015	10
Little Carlton Mill	19 Nov 2013	19 Nov 2013	1
Glebe Farm	6 Sept 1994	26 Sept 1996	4
Twin Rivers No1	14 Jul 1986	12 May 1995	4
Three Bridges No2	27 May 1992	27 May 1992	1
Twin Rivers No2	26 Oct 1989	26 Oct 1989	1

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

1986–2018

Survey records by year

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

386

087

088

389

090

091

492

093

494

695

296

097

098

099

000

001

002

203

004

005

006

107

008

009

010

011

112

213

114

215

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5,925 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 9.1 cm
Upper quarter: 13.3 cm
Largest: 37 cm

0–99 mm

3231

100–199 mm

2632

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Long Eau FMU

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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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