Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the New Cut

Largest measured roach: 27.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New Cut was 27.3 cm, recorded at Priory Country Park on 18 June 1992.

Across 309 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 September 2023Priory Country Park · 8 fish

Largest measured roach: 27.3 cm
Median length: 12.3 cm
Fish measured: 309
Survey locations: 1

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
27.3 cm	18 Jun 1992	Priory Country Park	29236
27.3 cm	18 Jun 1992	Priory Country Park	29236
26.3 cm	9 Jul 1998	Priory Country Park	29237
25.3 cm	18 Jun 1992	Priory Country Park	29236
23.3 cm	18 Jun 1992	Priory Country Park	29236
22.8 cm	18 Jun 1992	Priory Country Park	29236
22.8 cm	18 Jun 1992	Priory Country Park	29236
22.3 cm	9 Jul 1998	Priory Country Park	29237
21.3 cm	9 Jul 1998	Priory Country Park	29237
21.3 cm	18 Jun 1992	Priory Country Park	29236

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Priory Country Park	12 Jul 1989	28 Sept 2023	5

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

1989–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 309 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 12.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.8 cm
Largest: 27.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

198

200–299 mm

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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