Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the North River

Largest measured roach: 18.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North River was 18.1 cm, recorded at Northlands farm on 24 June 2014.

Across 226 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 224 roach. The median was 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.3 oz (0.094 kg).

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2014Northlands farm · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 18.1 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 226
Survey locations: 3

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
18.1 cm	24 Jun 2014	Northlands farm	141265
17.1 cm	24 Jun 2014	Northlands farm	141265
16.8 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979
16.5 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
16.4 cm	5 Aug 2002	West Brook Q	63001
15.7 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
15.6 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979
14.8 cm	22 Aug 2006	West Brook Q	102221
14.8 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979
14.8 cm	27 Aug 2003	West Brook Q	76979

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
Northlands farm	24 Jun 2014	24 Jun 2014	1
West Brook Q	5 Aug 2002	22 Aug 2006	5
Paynes Green sq	4 Aug 2005	4 Aug 2005	1

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

2002–2014

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 226 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 18.1 cm

0–99 mm

107

100–199 mm

119

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 224 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 oz (0.027 kg)
Heaviest: 3.3 oz (0.094 kg)

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

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Explore the North River

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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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