Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River East Fen Catchwater

Largest measured roach: 24.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Fen Catchwater was 24.5 cm, recorded at Bar Bridge Farm on 29 May 1987.

Across 12,858 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.6 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 East Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation3 May 2016Downstream Staunch Farm · 292 fish

Largest measured roach: 24.5 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 12,858
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.5 cm	29 May 1987	Bar Bridge Farm	58210
24.2 cm	8 Jun 2000	Holmes Road Stickney	59014
23.6 cm	6 Jun 2000	Downstream Staunch Farm	59013
23.4 cm	29 May 1987	Bar Bridge Farm	58210
23.2 cm	12 Jun 1990	Downstream Staunch Farm	58223
22.9 cm	11 May 1987	Downstream Staunch Farm	58209
22.6 cm	12 Jun 1990	Downstream Staunch Farm	58223
22.5 cm	11 May 1987	Downstream Staunch Farm	58209
22.4 cm	29 May 1987	Bar Bridge Farm	58210
22.4 cm	11 May 1987	Downstream Staunch Farm	58209

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Downstream Staunch Farm	11 May 1987	3 May 2016	10
Keal Cotes	19 May 1987	11 May 2006	4
Holmes Road Stickney	12 May 1987	8 Jun 2000	4
Harehills Farm	14 May 1987	30 May 2000	4
Halton Fenside	15 May 1987	30 May 2000	2
Bar Bridge Farm	29 May 1987	29 May 1987	1

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

687

088

089

290

091

092

493

094

095

296

097

098

099

400

001

002

103

104

105

206

007

008

009

010

011

012

113

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12,858 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 24.5 cm

0–99 mm

6758

100–199 mm

6074

200–299 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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