Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Beam

Largest measured roach: 22 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beam was 22 cm, recorded at Bretons on 8 June 2000.

Across 159 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Beam.

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Most recent observation26 October 2018Bretons · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 22 cm
Median length: 13.4 cm
Fish measured: 159
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
22 cm	8 Jun 2000	Bretons	103416
21.7 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
20 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
19.6 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
19.4 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
19.3 cm	30 May 1996	Eastminster School	103460
19 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
19 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546
19 cm	30 May 1996	Eastminster School	103460
18.7 cm	28 Oct 2005	Eastminster School	87546

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
Bretons	14 May 1996	26 Oct 2018	5
Eastminster School	30 May 1996	27 Jun 2018	3
Fords	27 Oct 2005	27 Oct 2005	1

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

1996–2018

Survey records by year

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

296

097

098

099

100

001

002

003

004

305

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

015

016

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218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 13.4 cm
Upper quarter: 16.5 cm
Largest: 22 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

127

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Beam

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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