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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Barton Broad

Largest measured roach: 26.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barton Broad was 26.5 cm, recorded at 456 on 21 September 1988.

Across 20,042 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation16 January 2026Barton Turf boatyards · 200 fish
Largest measured roach
26.5 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
20,042
Survey locations
15

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
26.5 cm21 Sept 198845617643
25.8 cm14 Aug 200144652022
25.6 cm12 Aug 199645617661
25.5 cm21 Sept 198845617643
25.3 cm4 Aug 200444583651
25 cm21 Sept 198845617643
24.7 cm21 Sept 198845617643
24.6 cm21 Sept 198845617643
24.6 cm21 Sept 198845617643
24.4 cm21 Sept 198845617643

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
Barton Turf boatyards21 Feb 201716 Jan 20267
45816 Sept 19888 Aug 20058
45025 Aug 19888 Aug 20058
44731 Aug 19882 Aug 20058
45116 Sept 198829 Jul 20059
44519 Sept 198827 Jul 20058
45526 Aug 198821 Jul 20058
44620 Sept 198821 Jul 20059
44921 Sept 198819 Jul 20059
45621 Sept 198828 Aug 20026
44815 Sept 198828 Aug 20025
45320 Sept 198827 Aug 20025
45219 Sept 198827 Aug 20025
45415 Sept 198823 Aug 20025
4571 Aug 19961 Aug 19961

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

1988–2026

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 20,042 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.8 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
26.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Barton Broad

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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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