Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Ramsey River

Largest measured roach: 27.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ramsey River was 27.7 cm, recorded at Parkeston on 23 May 2013.

Across 4,401 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Parkeston · 33 fish

Largest measured roach: 27.7 cm
Median length: 9.7 cm
Fish measured: 4,401
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
27.7 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
25 cm	21 Oct 1991	Parkeston	14661
22.4 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
21.8 cm	21 May 2007	Parkeston	105381
21.7 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
21.7 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
21.5 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
21.5 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
21.4 cm	23 May 2013	Parkeston	137529
21.4 cm	21 Oct 1991	Parkeston	14661

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
Parkeston	25 Nov 1985	28 May 2025	9
Pond Hall Farm	27 Nov 1985	20 May 2013	8
Ramsey	24 Oct 1991	17 Nov 2000	4
Gross Farm	6 Dec 1994	16 Nov 2000	3

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

1985–2025

Survey records by year

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

285

086

087

288

089

090

391

092

093

394

195

096

497

098

099

400

001

002

003

004

005

006

207

008

009

010

011

012

213

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

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023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4,401 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 9.7 cm
Upper quarter: 12.4 cm
Largest: 27.7 cm

0–99 mm

2349

100–199 mm

2023

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ramsey 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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