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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Crane

Largest measured roach: 19.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 19.1 cm, recorded at Pottern Park on 7 October 2019.

Across 78 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Crane.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Pottern Park · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
19.1 cm
Median length
13.4 cm
Fish measured
78
Survey locations
3

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
19.1 cm7 Oct 2019Pottern Park155643
19 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
18.2 cm7 Oct 2019Pottern Park155643
18 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
17.9 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
17.8 cm7 Oct 2019Pottern Park155643
17.4 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
17.2 cm11 Sept 2024Pottern Park167014
16.3 cm7 Oct 2019Pottern Park155643
15.9 cm7 Oct 2019Pottern Park155643

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
Pottern Park23 Aug 200611 Sept 20245
Edmondsham22 Oct 201222 Oct 20121
Verwood Manor Farm11 Oct 200211 Oct 20021

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

2002–2024

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.4 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
13.4 cm
Upper quarter
14.7 cm
Largest
19.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Crane

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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