Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Burwell Lode

Largest measured roach: 29.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burwell Lode was 29.3 cm, recorded at Cock-Up Bridge on 27 October 1987.

Across 7,971 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Burwell Lode.

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Burwell · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 29.3 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 7,971
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
29.3 cm	27 Oct 1987	Cock-Up Bridge	29334
28.8 cm	16 Apr 1998	Burwell	29342
28.8 cm	21 Apr 1993	Upware	29341
28.3 cm	16 Apr 1998	Burwell	29342
28.3 cm	16 Apr 1998	Burwell	29342
27.8 cm	15 Apr 1993	Burwell	29339
27.3 cm	16 Apr 1998	Burwell	29342
27.3 cm	16 Apr 1998	Burwell	29342
27.3 cm	16 Apr 1998	Burwell	29342
27.3 cm	27 Oct 1987	Cock-Up Bridge	29334

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
Burwell	4 Oct 1984	9 Jun 2026	9
Upware	8 Oct 1984	11 Jun 2014	7
Cock-Up Bridge	5 Oct 1984	3 Jun 2014	8

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

1984–2026

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

287

088

089

390

091

092

393

094

095

096

097

398

099

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303

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310

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314

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126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7,971 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12.8 cm
Largest: 29.3 cm

0–99 mm

3993

100–199 mm

3754

200–299 mm

224

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Burwell Lode

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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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