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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Cole

Largest measured roach: 24.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 24.9 cm, recorded at Downstream of ford at Coleshill on 26 June 2008.

Across 561 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Cole.

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Most recent observation20 May 2014Fresden Farm · 8 fish
Largest measured roach
24.9 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
561
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.9 cm26 Jun 2008Downstream of ford at Coleshill111559
24.5 cm18 May 2004800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge83599
24.2 cm18 May 2004800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge83599
22.2 cm18 May 2004800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge83599
22 cm24 Jun 2008800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge111558
21.3 cm24 Jun 2008800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge111558
21.1 cm18 May 2004Downstream of ford at Coleshill83598
20.8 cm26 Jun 2008Downstream of ford at Coleshill111559
20.8 cm24 Jun 2008800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge111558
20.8 cm20 May 2004Mill Channel83592

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
Fresden Farm17 May 200420 May 20143
Downstream of ford at Coleshill18 May 200426 Jun 20082
New Channel Coleshill18 May 200424 Jun 20082
800m downstream of Coleshill Bridge18 May 200424 Jun 20082
Mill Channel20 May 200420 May 20041
LowLevel Distributary at Coleshill20 May 200420 May 20041

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

2004–2014

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 561 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
24.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Cole

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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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