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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Babingley

Largest measured roach: 35.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Babingley was 35.3 cm, recorded at North Wootton on 16 February 1989.

Across 550 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.8 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 Babingley.

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Most recent observation23 June 2011North Wootton · 25 fish
Largest measured roach
35.3 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
550
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35.3 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
34.3 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
33.8 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
33.3 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
32.8 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
32.8 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
32.3 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
32.3 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
32.3 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291
31.8 cm16 Feb 1989North Wootton30291

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
North Wootton16 Feb 198923 Jun 20113
Hall Farm25 Apr 199625 Apr 19961
Tail Sluice Babingley30 Mar 19925 Jul 19942
US Estuary Farm15 Feb 19894 Jul 19942

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

1989–2011

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 550 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
20.8 cm
Largest
35.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Babingley

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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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