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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Doe Lea

Largest measured roach: 19.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Doe Lea was 19.3 cm, recorded at Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall on 20 September 2011.

Across 17 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.4 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 Doe Lea.

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Most recent observation18 September 2017Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
19.3 cm
Median length
11.4 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
4

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
19.3 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
16.3 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
16.1 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
15.6 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869
15.2 cm20 Sept 2011Erin Road128760
14.9 cm20 Sept 2011Erin Road128760
12.3 cm28 Jan 1985Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall109879
12.1 cm28 Jan 1985Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall109879
11.4 cm4 Dec 1984Doe Lea Bridge109882
9.1 cm20 Sept 2011Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall128869

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
Stainsby Mill / Hardwick Hall28 Jan 198518 Sept 20173
Erin Road20 Sept 201120 Sept 20111
Mill Farm15 Jun 200615 Jun 20061
Doe Lea Bridge4 Dec 19844 Dec 19841

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

1984–2017

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
11.4 cm
Upper quarter
15.2 cm
Largest
19.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Doe Lea

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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