Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the New Wryde Drain

Largest measured roach: 24 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New Wryde Drain was 24 cm, recorded at New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge on 17 September 1991.

Across 2,885 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 Wryde Drain.

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Most recent observation21 April 1997Downstream Cross Guns · 1,010 fish

Largest measured roach: 24 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 2,885
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
24 cm	17 Sept 1991	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54617
23.5 cm	12 May 1994	Downstream Cross Guns	54631
23 cm	21 Apr 1997	Downstream Cross Guns	54640
23 cm	16 Apr 1997	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54641
23 cm	12 May 1994	Downstream Cross Guns	54631
22.5 cm	12 May 1994	Downstream Cross Guns	54631
21 cm	12 May 1994	Downstream Cross Guns	54631
21 cm	12 May 1994	Downstream Cross Guns	54631
21 cm	17 Sept 1991	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54617
21 cm	17 Sept 1991	New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	54617

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
Downstream Cross Guns	16 Sept 1991	21 Apr 1997	3
New Wryde Drain Upstream A47 Road Bridge	17 Sept 1991	16 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.

1991–1997

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

294

095

096

297

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,885 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 9.5 cm
Largest: 24 cm

0–99 mm

2239

100–199 mm

633

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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