Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Bourne

Largest measured roach: 31.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bourne was 31.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Shustoke Reservoir on 15 November 1995.

Across 760 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.5 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 Bourne.

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Most recent observation18 June 2019Upstream Shustoke Reservoir · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 31.4 cm
Median length: 13.5 cm
Fish measured: 760
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
31.4 cm	15 Nov 1995	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	4570
29.9 cm	3 Dec 1998	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	82910
29.7 cm	3 Dec 1998	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	82910
29.3 cm	3 Dec 1998	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	82910
29.1 cm	3 Dec 1998	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	82910
28.9 cm	15 Nov 1995	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	4570
28.3 cm	15 Nov 1995	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	4570
28.3 cm	15 Nov 1995	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	4570
28.1 cm	3 Dec 1998	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	82910
28 cm	3 Dec 1998	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	82910

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
Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	15 Nov 1995	18 Jun 2019	6
Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery	8 Nov 1995	15 Sept 2005	3
Furnace End	29 Jul 1992	29 Jul 1992	1

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

1992–2019

Survey records by year

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

192

093

094

295

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

203

004

205

006

107

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

015

016

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 760 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.1 cm
Lower quarter: 10.7 cm
Median: 13.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.3 cm
Largest: 31.4 cm

0–99 mm

125

100–199 mm

527

200–299 mm

107

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bourne

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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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