Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Bure (upper)

Largest measured roach: 21.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (upper) was 21.7 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 1 June 2022.

Across 456 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 roach. The median was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.6 oz (0.046 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 (upper).

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Most recent observation12 May 2025Itteringham Common · 6 fish

Largest measured roach: 21.7 cm
Median length: 8.3 cm
Fish measured: 456
Survey locations: 6

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
21.7 cm	1 Jun 2022	Park Farm	161849
21.3 cm	10 May 1994	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	16774
20.3 cm	1 Jun 2022	Park Farm	161849
20.3 cm	10 May 1994	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	16774
20.2 cm	1 Jun 2022	Park Farm	161849
19.3 cm	10 May 1994	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	16774
18.6 cm	1 Jun 2022	Park Farm	161849
18.5 cm	26 Apr 1988	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	16764
18.5 cm	26 Apr 1988	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	16764
18.4 cm	10 May 1994	Upstream Itteringham Bridge	16774

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
Itteringham Common	24 Apr 1991	12 May 2025	8
Saxthorpe Post Office Lane	4 Sept 2024	4 Sept 2024	1
Upstream Itteringham Bridge	26 Apr 1988	17 Nov 2023	11
Park Farm	18 May 2016	1 Jun 2022	2
Upstream Elmerdale Bridge	28 Apr 1994	29 Apr 2003	3
Downstream Ingworth Bridge	26 Apr 1988	4 May 1994	2

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.

288

089

090

291

092

093

394

095

096

097

298

099

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102

203

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222

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 456 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 8.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.4 cm
Largest: 21.7 cm

0–99 mm

286

100–199 mm

165

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.9 oz (0.0268 kg)
Heaviest: 1.6 oz (0.046 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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