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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Enborne

Largest measured roach: 25.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Enborne was 25.2 cm, recorded at Bishop's Green on 29 October 2009.

Across 37 measured roach, the median measured length was 16.9 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 Enborne.

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Most recent observation1 May 2013Folly Farm · 8 fish
Largest measured roach
25.2 cm
Median length
16.9 cm
Fish measured
37
Survey locations
2

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
25.2 cm29 Oct 2009Bishop's Green120548
23.7 cm6 Apr 2005Bishop's Green84383
23.7 cm5 Apr 2005Folly Farm84384
23.2 cm22 Sept 2010Bishop's Green125278
22.9 cm6 Apr 2005Bishop's Green84383
20.5 cm22 Sept 2010Bishop's Green125278
20.2 cm5 Apr 2005Folly Farm84384
19.9 cm22 Sept 2010Bishop's Green125278
19.8 cm29 Oct 2009Bishop's Green120548
19.7 cm1 May 2013Folly Farm135954

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
Folly Farm5 Apr 20051 May 20132
Bishop's Green6 Apr 200522 Sept 20103

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

2005–2013

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.6 cm
Lower quarter
14.8 cm
Median
16.9 cm
Upper quarter
19.7 cm
Largest
25.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Enborne

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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