Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Dorrington Dike Tribs

Largest measured roach: 10.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dorrington Dike Tribs was 10.6 cm, recorded at Digby Gorse on 21 December 1994.

Across 45 measured roach, the median measured length was 6.6 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 Dorrington Dike Tribs.

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Most recent observation21 December 1994Crown Farm · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 10.6 cm
Median length: 6.6 cm
Fish measured: 45
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
10.6 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Gorse	69969
7.3 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Gorse	69969
7.2 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Road Bridge	69968
7.2 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Road Bridge	69968
7.1 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Gorse	69969
7.1 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Road Bridge	69968
7.1 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Road Bridge	69968
7.1 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Road Bridge	69968
7.1 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Road Bridge	69968
7.1 cm	21 Dec 1994	Digby Road Bridge	69968

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Digby Road Bridge	21 Dec 1994	21 Dec 1994	1
Digby Gorse	21 Dec 1994	21 Dec 1994	1
Crown Farm	21 Dec 1994	21 Dec 1994	1

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

1994–1994

Survey records by year

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

394

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 6.6 cm
Upper quarter: 7 cm
Largest: 10.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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