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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Benson - Cleeve (Margin)

Largest measured roach: 30.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Benson - Cleeve (Margin) was 30.2 cm, recorded at Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length) on 7 July 2013.

Across 624 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Benson - Cleeve (Margin).

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Most recent observation7 July 2013Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length) · 201 fish
Largest measured roach
30.2 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
624
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
30.2 cm7 Jul 2013Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length)137471
29.7 cm26 Jul 2012Weirstream to Wallingford Bridge135149
29.4 cm26 Jul 2012Weirstream to Wallingford Bridge135149
27.5 cm26 Jul 2012Weirstream to Wallingford Bridge135149
27.3 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford By-Pass to Cleeve Lock135153
27 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford By-Pass to Cleeve Lock135153
26.7 cm7 Jul 2013Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length)137471
26.1 cm26 Jul 2012Weirstream to Wallingford Bridge135149
24.8 cm26 Jul 2012Wallingford By-Pass to Cleeve Lock135153
24.8 cm26 Jul 2012Weirstream to Wallingford Bridge135149

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
Benson - Cleeve (Margins as whole length)7 Jul 20137 Jul 20131
Weirstream to Wallingford Bridge26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Wallingford By-Pass to Cleeve Lock26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Wallingford Bridge to By-Pass26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121

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

2012–2013

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 624 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.5 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.6 cm
Largest
30.2 cm

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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