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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Right hand bank (artificial)

Largest measured roach: 24.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Right hand bank (artificial) was 24.5 cm, recorded at Run 3 on 12 September 2007.

Across 437 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Right hand bank (artificial).

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Most recent observation12 September 2007Run 1 · 292 fish
Largest measured roach
24.5 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
437
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.5 cm12 Sept 2007Run 3107191
24.4 cm12 Sept 2007Run 2107183
21 cm12 Sept 2007Run 3107191
18.6 cm12 Sept 2007Run 1107195
18.4 cm12 Sept 2007Run 2107183
17.5 cm12 Sept 2007Run 2107183
14 cm12 Sept 2007Run 1107195
13.9 cm12 Sept 2007Run 1107195
13.7 cm12 Sept 2007Run 2107183
13.7 cm12 Sept 2007Run 2107183

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Run 312 Sept 200712 Sept 20071
Run 212 Sept 200712 Sept 20071
Run 112 Sept 200712 Sept 20071

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

2007–2007

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 437 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
24.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Right hand bank (artificial)

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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