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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River DS Wissey

Largest measured roach: 33.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Wissey was 33.3 cm, recorded at Wissington Beet on 1 July 1993.

Across 21,649 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.3 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 DS Wissey.

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Most recent observation6 August 2024Hilgay Moorings · 527 fish
Largest measured roach
33.3 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
21,649
Survey locations
11

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
33.3 cm1 Jul 1993Wissington Beet29916
32.3 cm23 May 1996Oxborough Ferry29922
32.3 cm30 Jun 1993Catsholme Pump29915
31.8 cm30 Jun 1993Catsholme Pump29915
31.8 cm14 May 1991Stoke Ferry29902
31.3 cm10 Jun 1991Hilgay Fen29906
31.3 cm14 May 1991Stoke Ferry29902
31.3 cm14 May 1991Stoke Ferry29902
30.3 cm1 Jul 1993Wissington Beet29916
30.3 cm30 Jun 1993Catsholme Pump29915

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
Hilgay Moorings18 Oct 19886 Aug 20248
Catsholme Pump17 Oct 19881 Aug 20247
Oxborough Ferry6 Aug 199031 Jul 20247
Hilgay Fen10 Jun 199128 Jun 20125
Wissington Beet25 Aug 198820 Aug 20076
Fordham Fen7 Jul 19936 Aug 20074
Methwold Lode31 Aug 19883 Aug 20076
Hilgay Bridge2 Sept 198817 May 20005
Hilgay26 Aug 198815 May 20005
Stoke Ferry14 May 199117 Apr 20004
Whittington23 Aug 198813 Apr 20005

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

1988–2024

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 21,649 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
33.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River DS Wissey

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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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