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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Chater

Largest measured roach: 25.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 25.6 cm, recorded at Aldgate Ketton on 19 September 2014.

Across 42 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation19 September 2014Aldgate Ketton · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
25.6 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
42
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
25.6 cm19 Sept 2014Aldgate Ketton143096
23.8 cm14 Aug 2013Aldgate Ketton140030
23.6 cm14 Aug 2013Aldgate Ketton140030
23.4 cm20 Sept 2012Aldgate Ketton134527
21.5 cm13 Apr 1996Upstream Fosters Road Bridge54493
20.5 cm5 Apr 1993Aldgate Ketton54486
19.9 cm14 Aug 2013Aldgate Ketton140030
19.5 cm5 Apr 1993Aldgate Ketton54486
18.2 cm20 Sept 2012Aldgate Ketton134527
17.3 cm20 Sept 2012Aldgate Ketton134527

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
Aldgate Ketton5 Apr 199319 Sept 20144
Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge18 May 19903 Jul 20133
Upstream Fosters Road Bridge13 Apr 19965 Jun 20132
Ketton Cement Works17 May 199017 May 19901

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

1990–2014

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
10 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
25.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chater

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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