Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Avon Side Channels

Largest measured roach: 33.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon Side Channels was 33.4 cm, recorded at AJ2 Bridge Farm on 8 July 2010.

Across 97 measured roach, the median measured length was 17.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 October 2022AJ6 Harbridge Stream · 7 fish

Largest measured roach: 33.4 cm
Median length: 17.3 cm
Fish measured: 97
Survey locations: 6

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
33.4 cm	8 Jul 2010	AJ2 Bridge Farm	122681
31.2 cm	8 Jul 2010	AJ2 Bridge Farm	122681
29.6 cm	8 Jul 2010	AJ2 Bridge Farm	122681
28.8 cm	8 Jul 2010	AJ2 Bridge Farm	122681
27.9 cm	8 Jul 2010	AJ2 Bridge Farm	122681
24.7 cm	8 Aug 2005	AJ1 Ashley Farm	85804
23.9 cm	8 Aug 2005	AJ1 Ashley Farm	85804
23 cm	28 Sept 2011	Christchurch Millstream	128184
23 cm	8 Aug 2005	AJ1 Ashley Farm	85804
22.9 cm	8 Aug 2005	AJ1 Ashley Farm	85804

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
AJ6 Harbridge Stream	14 Oct 2010	20 Oct 2022	2
Christchurch Millstream	28 Sept 2011	28 Sept 2011	1
AJ2 Bridge Farm	8 Jul 2010	8 Jul 2010	1
AJ1 Ashley Farm	8 Aug 2005	8 Aug 2005	1
AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham	4 Aug 2005	4 Aug 2005	1
AJ11 d/s Tannery Bridge	3 Aug 2005	3 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.

2005–2022

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 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.9 cm
Lower quarter: 14.4 cm
Median: 17.3 cm
Upper quarter: 19.7 cm
Largest: 33.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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