Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Cheddar Yeo

Largest measured roach: 25 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cheddar Yeo was 25 cm, recorded at Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) on 3 August 2007.

Across 1,045 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 651 roach. The median was 0.4 oz (0.01 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.1 oz (0.2 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 Cheddar Yeo.

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Most recent observation20 August 2014Bow Bridge at Cross (Te) · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 25 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 1,045
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
25 cm	3 Aug 2007	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	106210
22.5 cm	8 Aug 1991	Downstream Cross	80258
22.3 cm	8 Aug 1991	Downstream Cross	80258
21.2 cm	7 Jul 2006	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	99970
21 cm	7 Jul 2006	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	99970
20.7 cm	16 Aug 1991	Cheddar	80199
20.3 cm	20 Jul 2004	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	80771
20 cm	8 Aug 1991	Downstream Cross	80258
19.5 cm	7 Jul 2006	Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	99970
19.5 cm	8 Aug 1991	Downstream Cross	80258

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
Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)	28 May 2003	20 Aug 2014	10
Hythe (Te)	25 Jul 1991	1 Sept 2006	5
Cheddar	16 Aug 1991	16 Aug 1991	1
Stubbington Drove	14 Aug 1991	14 Aug 1991	1
Downstream Cross	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1
Compton Bishop	8 Aug 1991	8 Aug 1991	1

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

1991–2014

Survey records by year

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

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092

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099

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,045 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 8.2 cm
Upper quarter: 11.7 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

633

100–199 mm

404

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 651 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median: 0.4 oz (0.01 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Heaviest: 7.1 oz (0.2 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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