Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured roach: 26.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 26.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br. on 29 April 1993.

Across 2,479 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nine Bridges · 7 fish

Largest measured roach: 26.5 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 2,479
Survey locations: 5

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
26.5 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
24 cm	19 Sept 1990	Nine Bridges	54247
22.8 cm	22 Apr 2014	Nine Bridges	141101
22.4 cm	22 Apr 2014	Nine Bridges	141101
22 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
22 cm	29 Apr 1993	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54203
22 cm	24 Sept 1990	Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	54248
21 cm	19 Sept 1990	Nine Bridges	54247
21 cm	19 Sept 1990	Nine Bridges	54247
20 cm	19 Sept 1990	Nine Bridges	54247

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
Nunton	29 Apr 2014	30 Oct 2025	2
Nine Bridges	19 Sept 1990	30 Oct 2025	6
Tallington	23 Apr 2014	1 Aug 2024	5
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.	24 Sept 1990	26 Sept 2018	8
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.	28 Apr 2014	28 Apr 2014	1

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

1990–2025

Survey records by year

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

290

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,479 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 26.5 cm

0–99 mm

1845

100–199 mm

624

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Maxey Cut

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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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