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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Churnet

Largest measured roach: 31 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 31 cm, recorded at Westwood Golf Course on 18 September 2001.

Across 999 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation20 September 2024Basford Bridge - Cheddleton · 2 fish
Largest measured roach
31 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
999
Survey locations
24

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 cm18 Sept 2001Westwood Golf Course21708
27.2 cm5 Oct 1989Thomas Bolton Ltd.76974
27 cm15 Sept 1992Downstream Alton Stw4370
27 cm5 Oct 1989Thomas Bolton Ltd.76974
26.9 cm18 Dec 2001Upstream Alton Stw21891
26.7 cm5 Jan 1993Thomas Bolton Ltd.4382
26.4 cm26 Sept 1989Upstream Alton Stw76986
26.3 cm27 Sept 1995Thomas Bolton Ltd.4530
26.3 cm26 Sept 1989Upstream Alton Stw76986
26 cm19 May 2004Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale79894

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
Basford Bridge - Cheddleton23 Sept 201420 Sept 20242
Downstream Crumpwood Weir15 Aug 201720 Sept 20224
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 199516 Aug 20223
Consall Forge25 Sept 201816 Aug 20222
Rocester11 Oct 198915 Aug 20177
Abbey Green Farm4 Oct 20124 Oct 20121
Eastwall Farm20 Sept 198913 Sept 20067
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale19 May 200412 Sept 20062
Thomas Bolton Ltd.5 Oct 19896 Sept 20069
Middle Hulme Farm24 Jun 19982 Aug 20052
J C B Rocester16 Sept 199219 Dec 20013
Upstream Alton Stw26 Sept 198918 Dec 20015
St. Edwards Hospital20 Aug 199212 Dec 20014
Westwood Golf Course13 Sept 199518 Sept 20013
Upstream Leekbrook Stw11 Sept 200111 Sept 20011
Denstone22 Sept 199822 Sept 19981
Downstream Alton Stw15 Sept 19922 Sept 19983
Whiston Bridge19 Sept 198912 Aug 19984
Wallgrange Pumping Station15 Jul 199815 Jul 19981
Flint Mill19 Aug 199214 Jul 19983
Downstream Cheddleton Stw5 Nov 19928 Jul 19983
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
Denstone Site 114 May 199614 May 19961
Tittesworth Reservoir Downstream22 Aug 19896 Aug 19922

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

1989–2024

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 999 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.4 cm
Largest
31 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Churnet

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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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