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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Duke of Northumberland

Largest measured roach: 27 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duke of Northumberland was 27 cm, recorded at Hatton Road on 13 June 2000.

Across 1,813 measured roach, the median measured length was 11 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 Duke of Northumberland.

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Most recent observation10 October 2024Riverside Walk · 46 fish
Largest measured roach
27 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
1,813
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
27 cm13 Jun 2000Hatton Road103468
26.8 cm8 Oct 2024Hatton Road168553
25 cm13 Jun 2000Hatton Road103468
24 cm13 Jun 2000Hatton Road103468
23.5 cm13 Jun 2000Hatton Road103468
23 cm13 Jun 2000Hatton Road103468
23 cm13 Jun 2000Hatton Road103468
22.8 cm6 May 2010Moor Lane121480
22.5 cm13 Jun 2000Hatton Road103468
22 cm13 Jun 2000Hatton Road103468

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
Riverside Walk18 Oct 202210 Oct 20243
Hatton Road13 Jun 20008 Oct 20246
Twickenham12 Sept 201717 Sept 20192
Harlequins6 Sept 201717 Sept 20193
Mill Platt6 Oct 20054 Oct 20173
Moor Lane15 Jun 20005 Sept 20174

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

2000–2024

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 1,813 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
27 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duke of Northumberland

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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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