Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the New South Eau

Largest measured roach: 21 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New South Eau was 21 cm, recorded at French Drove on 2 May 2006.

Across 4,525 measured roach, the median measured length was 8 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 South Eau.

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Most recent observation2 May 2006French Drove · 323 fish

Largest measured roach: 21 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 4,525
Survey locations: 2

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
21 cm	2 May 2006	French Drove	101194
20.5 cm	22 Apr 1997	New South Eau	54633
20.5 cm	22 Apr 1997	New South Eau	54633
20 cm	1 May 1997	French Drove	54634
20 cm	22 Apr 1997	New South Eau	54633
20 cm	20 May 1994	French Drove	54624
20 cm	20 May 1994	French Drove	54624
19.5 cm	21 May 2003	French Drove	78254
19 cm	17 May 2005	French Drove	86714
19 cm	23 Jun 2004	French Drove	82563

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
French Drove	2 Oct 1991	2 May 2006	8
New South Eau	16 Oct 1991	22 Apr 1997	3

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

1991–2006

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

294

095

096

297

098

099

000

101

002

103

104

105

106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4,525 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 21 cm

0–99 mm

2819

100–199 mm

1699

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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