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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Dene

Largest measured roach: 29 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 29 cm, recorded at Banbury Road, Kineton on 7 May 1985.

Across 306 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.1 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation6 June 2019Fosse Road Bridge · 18 fish
Largest measured roach
29 cm
Median length
14.1 cm
Fish measured
306
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
29 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
29 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
28 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
28 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
28 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
28 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
27.5 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
27.5 cm5 Aug 1981Fosse Road Bridge81944
27 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943
27 cm7 May 1985Banbury Road, Kineton81943

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
Fosse Road Bridge5 Aug 19816 Jun 20196
Charlecote Park (Upstream Weir/ Avon)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Charlecote Park (Upstream Footbridge)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Upstream Wellesbourne roadbridge (A429)27 Aug 199719 Apr 20022
Downstream Wellesbourne25 Feb 199219 Apr 20023
Banbury Road, Kineton7 May 19857 May 19851

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

1981–2019

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 306 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
14.1 cm
Upper quarter
20 cm
Largest
29 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Dene

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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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