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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Bottisham Lode

Largest measured roach: 24.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bottisham Lode was 24.8 cm, recorded at Bulls Farm on 22 October 1987.

Across 2,666 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Bottisham Lode.

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Most recent observation23 February 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station · 3,249 fish
Largest measured roach
24.8 cm
Median length
8.6 cm
Fish measured
2,666
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.8 cm22 Oct 1987Bulls Farm29317
22.3 cm19 Jul 1990Hatleys Farm29319
19.8 cm22 Oct 1987Bulls Farm29317
19.3 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
19.3 cm8 Apr 1993Hatleys Farm29321
19.3 cm19 Jul 1990Hatleys Farm29319
19.2 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
19.2 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
19.1 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142
19 cm23 Feb 2012Bottisham Lode Pumping Station130142

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
Bottisham Lode Pumping Station23 Feb 201223 Feb 20121
Bulls Farm24 Sept 198419 Jun 19974
Hatleys Farm24 Sept 198413 Jun 19975

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

1984–2012

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 2,666 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.6 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
24.8 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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