Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Cale

Largest measured roach: 25.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cale was 25.5 cm, recorded at Hamwood Farm on 25 April 2007.

Across 110 measured roach, the median measured length was 7.6 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 Cale.

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Most recent observation7 June 2018Hamwood Farm · 35 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.5 cm
Median length: 7.6 cm
Fish measured: 110
Survey locations: 4

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
25.5 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
23.2 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
23 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
21.6 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
21.3 cm	29 May 2012	Downstream of Five Bridges	131631
20.9 cm	7 Jun 2018	Hamwood Farm	152659
20.4 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
19.5 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401
19.3 cm	29 May 2012	Downstream of Five Bridges	131631
19 cm	25 Apr 2007	Hamwood Farm	105401

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
Hamwood Farm	25 Apr 2007	7 Jun 2018	3
River Cale u/s Hawkers Bridge	4 Sept 2013	4 Sept 2013	1
Downstream of Five Bridges	29 Jul 2002	29 May 2012	2
Downstream Filley Brook	7 Jul 2002	29 May 2012	2

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

2002–2018

Survey records by year

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

202

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005

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107

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312

113

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017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 7.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12.9 cm
Largest: 25.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Cale

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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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