Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Darwen

Largest measured roach: 12.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darwen was 12.1 cm, recorded at Houghton Bottoms on 27 August 2014.

This is the only individual roach length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Darwen.

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Most recent observation27 August 2014Houghton Bottoms · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 12.1 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 3
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
12.1 cm	27 Aug 2014	Houghton Bottoms	142463

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Houghton Bottoms	27 Aug 2014	27 Aug 2014	1
Ashton Park, Darwen	8 Nov 2008	8 Nov 2008	1
Darwen STW	12 Jun 1996	12 Jun 1996	1

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

1996–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 12.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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