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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Bell - Penton Hook

Largest measured roach: 29.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bell - Penton Hook was 29.5 cm, recorded at Bell Main Channel on 8 October 2005.

Across 1,374 measured roach, the median measured length was 11 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 Bell - Penton Hook.

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Most recent observation30 July 2025Bell Upper Main · 21 fish
Largest measured roach
29.5 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
1,374
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
29.5 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
28.2 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
28.1 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
27.9 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
27.2 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
27 cm11 Sept 2006Bell Main Channel101374
26.9 cm10 Sept 2007Bell Lower Main107201
26.8 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734
26.7 cm19 Sept 2008Bell Upper Main114661
26.5 cm8 Oct 2005Bell Main Channel86734

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
Bell Upper Main10 Sept 200730 Jul 202516
Bell Lower Main10 Sept 20075 Sept 20137
Bell Weir16 Sept 200210 Sept 20073
Bell Main Channel1 Sept 199511 Sept 20066

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

1995–2025

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 1,374 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
14.2 cm
Largest
29.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bell - Penton Hook

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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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