Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Crane

Largest measured roach: 25.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 25.8 cm, recorded at Cranford Park on 12 September 2016.

Across 477 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.5 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 observation27 September 2022Crane Park · 29 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.8 cm
Median length: 11.5 cm
Fish measured: 477
Survey locations: 5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.8 cm	12 Sept 2016	Cranford Park	149708
25.5 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425
24.9 cm	25 Mar 2000	Moor Mead Bridge	103448
23.3 cm	25 Mar 2000	Moor Mead Bridge	103448
23 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425
23 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425
22.6 cm	25 Mar 2000	Moor Mead Bridge	103448
22.4 cm	6 Jun 2000	Cranford Park	103424
22 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425
21.5 cm	9 May 2000	Crane Park	103425

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Crane Park	9 May 2000	27 Sept 2022	5
Hounslow Heath	12 Aug 2012	14 Sept 2022	5
Cranford Park	6 Jun 2000	14 Sept 2022	9
Marsh Farm	29 Oct 2018	23 Oct 2019	2
Moor Mead Bridge	25 Mar 2000	25 Mar 2000	1

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

2000–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

300

001

002

003

004

205

006

007

008

009

210

111

212

213

114

115

316

017

118

119

020

021

322

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 477 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 11.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13.9 cm
Largest: 25.8 cm

0–99 mm

185

100–199 mm

276

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Crane

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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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