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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Bure (central)

Largest measured roach: 36.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (central) was 36.1 cm, recorded at Upstream Coltishall Bridge on 7 April 1993.

Across 3,798 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 56 roach. The median was 1.8 oz (0.0505 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 11.7 oz (0.332 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Bure (central).

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Most recent observation20 June 2025Downstream Plantation Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured roach
36.1 cm
Median length
11.4 cm
Fish measured
3,798
Survey locations
13

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
36.1 cm7 Apr 1993Upstream Coltishall Bridge16749
34.2 cm9 Jul 2008Upstream Oxnead Bridge112273
34 cm13 May 1988Downstream Plantation Bridge16731
33.2 cm15 Jun 2006Lamas Hall100232
32.6 cm8 Jun 2005Upstream Oxnead Bridge84841
32.5 cm7 Apr 1993Upstream Coltishall Bridge16749
32.4 cm7 Apr 1993Upstream Coltishall Bridge16749
32.3 cm2 Aug 2016Downstream Mayton Bridge149354
32.3 cm4 Jun 2010Downstream Mayton Bridge121844
31.4 cm2 Aug 2016Downstream Mayton Bridge149354

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
Downstream Plantation Bridge13 May 198820 Jun 202517
Downstream Buxton Mill6 Jul 198817 Jun 202517
Lamas Hall5 Jul 19889 Jun 202517
Downstream Aylsham Bypass1 Jun 19983 Jun 202510
Upstream Oxnead Bridge10 May 198820 May 202517
Downstream Mayton Bridge12 Jul 19882 Aug 20166
Burgh Hall Farm10 Mar 199327 Jul 20164
Upstream Mayton Bridge7 Jul 198829 Jun 19982
Upstream Coltishall Bridge13 Jul 198826 Jun 19983
Downstream Oxnead Mill11 May 198822 Jun 19983
Upstream Buxton Mill17 Jun 199817 Jun 19981
Downstream Burgh Mill11 Mar 19934 Jun 19982
Downstream Burgh Hall Lock9 Mar 19939 Mar 19931

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

1988–2025

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 3,798 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
11.4 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
36.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 56 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Median
1.8 oz (0.0505 kg)
Upper quarter
3 oz (0.0862 kg)
Heaviest
11.7 oz (0.332 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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