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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Cole

Largest measured roach: 29.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cole was 29.8 cm, recorded at Sarehole Mill, Springfield. on 23 August 2012.

Across 799 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.7 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 observation8 August 2024Sarehole Mill, Springfield. · 153 fish
Largest measured roach
29.8 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
799
Survey locations
16

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
29.8 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
27.1 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
26.9 cm23 Aug 2012Sarehole Mill, Springfield.133462
26.9 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
26.8 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
26.5 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
26.1 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
25.9 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
25.8 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224
25.8 cm5 Aug 2004Sarehole Mill, Springfield.82224

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
Sarehole Mill, Springfield.4 Oct 20008 Aug 20246
Upstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Downstream Ackers Weir21 May 201921 May 20191
Lowbrook Farm, Tidbury Green.13 Jun 19955 Aug 20043
Glebe Farm Recreation Ground.22 Oct 199728 Jul 20042
Bacon's End14 Jun 199528 Jul 20042
Upstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.27 Jun 199527 Jul 20043
Hay Barn Recreation Ground.21 Oct 199721 Jul 20042
Coleshill6 May 199220 Jul 20044
Mill Lodge, Hasluck's Green.13 Jun 19954 Oct 20002
Downstream Yardley Brook, Colehall.22 Oct 199722 Oct 19971
Cooks Lane21 Oct 199721 Oct 19971
Coleshill Manor12 May 19928 Oct 19973
Coleshill (Downstream Of Lorry Bridge)1 Oct 19971 Oct 19971
Downstream Babb's Mill Lake, Kingshurst19 May 199219 May 19921
Colehall19 May 199219 May 19921

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

1992–2024

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 799 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
17.1 cm
Largest
29.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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