Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Eastern Yar

Largest measured roach: 23.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eastern Yar was 23.4 cm, recorded at Yarbridge fishery on 29 August 2018.

Across 153 measured roach, the median measured length was 11 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 40 roach. The median was 2 oz (0.0565 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.7 oz (0.163 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Eastern Yar.

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Most recent observation3 October 2024Yarbridge fishery · 23 fish

Largest measured roach: 23.4 cm
Median length: 11 cm
Fish measured: 153
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
23.4 cm	29 Aug 2018	Yarbridge fishery	153341
20.5 cm	29 Aug 2018	Yarbridge fishery	153341
20.4 cm	29 Aug 2018	Newchurch fishery	153340
20.3 cm	29 Aug 2018	Yarbridge fishery	153341
20.2 cm	29 Aug 2018	Yarbridge fishery	153341
19.9 cm	29 Aug 2018	Yarbridge fishery	153341
19.8 cm	9 Sept 2002	Yarbridge fishery	60903
19.7 cm	9 Sept 2002	Yarbridge fishery	60903
19.6 cm	9 Sept 2002	Alverstone	55112
18.8 cm	9 Sept 2002	Alverstone	55112

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
Yarbridge fishery	9 Sept 2002	3 Oct 2024	4
Newchurch fishery	20 Sept 2012	8 Aug 2024	3
Horringford	25 Sept 2014	25 Sept 2014	1
Adgestone	11 Sept 2002	11 Sept 2002	1
Langbridge	10 Sept 2002	10 Sept 2002	1
Alverstone	9 Sept 2002	9 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 153 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 11 cm
Upper quarter: 14.6 cm
Largest: 23.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 40 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.3 oz (0.0378 kg)
Median: 2 oz (0.0565 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.5 oz (0.0722 kg)
Heaviest: 5.7 oz (0.163 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Eastern Yar

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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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