Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Owler Beck

Largest measured roach: 26 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Owler Beck was 26 cm, recorded at Milnthorpe on 1 September 1999.

Across 18 measured roach, the median measured length was 19.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 August 2015Kettlethorpe · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 26 cm
Median length: 19.4 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 4

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 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
23.9 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
22.8 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
22.4 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
22.2 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
21.9 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
21.1 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
20 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
20 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516
18.8 cm	1 Sept 1999	Milnthorpe	109516

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
Kettlethorpe	1 Sept 1999	17 Aug 2015	2
Pugneys	1 Sept 1999	1 Sept 1999	1
Milnthorpe	1 Sept 1999	1 Sept 1999	1
Confluence with Calder	1 Sept 1999	1 Sept 1999	1

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

1999–2015

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.6 cm
Lower quarter: 10.8 cm
Median: 19.4 cm
Upper quarter: 22.1 cm
Largest: 26 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Owler Beck

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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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