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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Lower Parrett Dredge Surveys

Largest measured roach: 20 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Parrett Dredge Surveys was 20 cm, recorded at Stathe PS on 25 June 2014.

Across 162 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 August 2014u/s Muchelney bridge · 18 fish
Largest measured roach
20 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
162
Survey locations
4

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
20 cm25 Jun 2014Stathe PS142247
19 cm27 Jun 2014Cottey's Corner142228
18.7 cm25 Jun 2014Stathe PS142247
17.3 cm27 Jun 2014Cottey's Corner142228
17.1 cm27 Jun 2014Stathe PS142249
16.6 cm27 Jun 2014Cottey's Corner142228
16 cm27 Jun 2014Cottey's Corner142228
16 cm27 Jun 2014Cottey's Corner142228
16 cm26 Jun 2014Stathe PS142248
15.7 cm26 Jun 2014Stathe PS142248

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
u/s Muchelney bridge12 Aug 201412 Aug 20141
Stathe PS25 Jun 201427 Jun 20143
Hook Bridge20 Mar 201427 Jun 20144
Cottey's Corner27 Jun 201427 Jun 20141

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

2014–2014

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 162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.9 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
20 cm

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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