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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Cherwell

Largest measured roach: 31.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 31.9 cm, recorded at Red Lunch Barn (remains of) on 17 August 2005.

Across 9,087 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Cherwell.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin) · 61 fish
Largest measured roach
31.9 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
9,087
Survey locations
40

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
31.9 cm17 Aug 2005Red Lunch Barn (remains of)85950
31.2 cm29 Oct 2005Marston - Angling Match87401
30.2 cm29 Oct 2005Marston - Angling Match87401
30.1 cm29 Aug 2006Red Lunch Barn (remains of)101025
29.9 cm29 Oct 2005Marston - Angling Match87401
29.8 cm6 Jun 2002Trafford Bridge52226
29.7 cm12 Oct 2003Marston - Angling Match78749
29.5 cm12 Oct 2003Marston - Angling Match78749
29.4 cm6 Jun 2006Lower Heyford90913
29.3 cm12 Oct 2003Marston - Angling Match78749

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
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)3 Aug 200111 Jun 202519
Islip21 Aug 200110 Jun 202516
Gosford bridge21 Aug 200110 Jun 202521
Upstream Twyford8 Jun 20235 Jun 20253
Tramway25 May 20233 Jun 20253
Banbury FAS25 May 20233 Jun 20252
Somerton Boat4 Jun 20244 Jun 20241
Oxford University Parks14 Jun 201714 Jun 20234
Downstream Somerton8 Jun 20238 Jun 20231
Twyford mill25 Jun 20029 Jun 202220
Somerton20 Jun 200222 May 201915
Spiceball park11 Jun 200221 May 201918
M40 roadbridge25 Jun 20027 Jun 201817
Williamscot21 Mar 201626 Mar 20182
Cropredy festival bridge17 Nov 201526 Mar 20186
Marston27 Jul 200423 Jun 201612
Prestcote manor farm17 Nov 201517 Nov 20151
upstream of Spiceball Park15 Aug 201515 Aug 20151
Angel and Grayhound Meadows7 Oct 20147 Oct 20141
Downstream River Ray near Islip19 Sept 201419 Sept 20141
Red Lunch Barn (remains of)18 Jun 20023 Jun 20146
St Clements Stream10 Jul 200331 Aug 20112
Tackley B27 May 201127 May 20111
Trafford Bridge6 Jun 200226 May 20113
Tackley8 Nov 20108 Nov 20101
Thrupp to Hampton Poyle2 Oct 20083 Nov 20103
Hampton Poyle to Gosford Weir2 Oct 20082 Oct 20081
Weir stream at Shipton on Cherwell22 May 200822 May 20081
Downstream Cropedy Mill17 Aug 20053 Apr 20086
Cropedy17 Aug 20053 Apr 20086
Nell Bridge20 Sept 20022 Aug 20065
Lower Heyford24 Jun 20046 Jun 20063
Marston - Angling Match12 Oct 200329 Oct 20052
Rock of Gibralter27 Jul 200427 Jul 20052
Northbrook24 Aug 200114 Jun 20054
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Middle)19 Sept 200224 Jun 20032
Thames Water Perched Channel18 Jun 200218 Jun 20021
Little Bourton (B)14 Jun 200214 Jun 20021
Little Bourton (A)14 Jun 200214 Jun 20021
Tramways (B)11 Jun 200211 Jun 20021

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

2001–2025

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 9,087 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.1 cm
Largest
31.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cherwell

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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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