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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Main River Axe

Largest measured roach: 24.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Axe was 24.7 cm, recorded at Diamond Farm on 17 October 2007.

Across 3,300 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 1,288 roach. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3 lb 4.3 oz (1.48 kg).

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2013Clewer (Te) · 4 fish
Largest measured roach
24.7 cm
Median length
8.5 cm
Fish measured
3,300
Survey locations
17

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
24.7 cm17 Oct 2007Diamond Farm108375
23.9 cm18 Jun 1991Clewer - Oxmoor80986
23.1 cm9 May 1991Downstream Bleadon Sluice82151
22.7 cm9 May 1991Downstream Bleadon Sluice82151
22.5 cm3 Aug 2006Clewer (Te)100821
22.5 cm9 May 1991Downstream Bleadon Sluice82151
22 cm9 May 1991Downstream Bleadon Sluice82151
21.8 cm27 Jul 2005Riverside Farm (Te)85205
21.5 cm18 Jun 1991Clewer - Oxmoor80986
21.2 cm9 May 1991Downstream Bleadon Sluice82151

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
Riverside Farm (Te)30 Aug 20024 Jul 20137
Clewer (Te)27 Jul 20054 Jul 20135
Diamond Farm17 Oct 200717 Oct 20071
Poplar Farm (Te)23 May 199116 Aug 20075
Latcham17 Jul 199117 Jul 19911
Knowle1 Jul 19911 Jul 19911
Upstream Longwater28 Jun 199128 Jun 19911
The Forks19 Jun 199119 Jun 19911
Cocklake18 Jun 199118 Jun 19911
Clewer - Oxmoor18 Jun 199118 Jun 19911
Downstream Clewer Pumping Station14 Jun 199114 Jun 19911
Upper Weare3 Jun 19913 Jun 19911
Downstream Lower Weare28 May 199128 May 19911
White House Farm17 May 199117 May 19911
Downstream Bleadon Sluice9 May 19919 May 19911
Batch End Farm1 May 19911 May 19911
Brean Cross29 Apr 199129 Apr 19911

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

1991–2013

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 3,300 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.3 cm
Largest
24.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 1,288 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter
1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
Heaviest
3 lb 4.3 oz (1.48 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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