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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Erewash

Largest measured roach: 32.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 32.4 cm, recorded at Royal Avenue on 30 September 1994.

Across 1,833 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.8 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation25 August 2022Shipley Gate · 6 fish
Largest measured roach
32.4 cm
Median length
12.8 cm
Fish measured
1,833
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
32.4 cm30 Sept 1994Royal Avenue24471
27.6 cm30 Sept 1994Royal Avenue24471
25.5 cm31 May 2019Stoneyford154527
25.5 cm12 Jul 2004Royal Avenue80401
25.1 cm12 Jul 2004St. Leonards Riding School80402
24.6 cm12 Jul 2004Royal Avenue80401
24.5 cm30 Sept 1994Royal Avenue24471
24.4 cm30 Sept 1994Royal Avenue24471
24.1 cm8 May 2009Royal Avenue119521
23.8 cm20 Oct 1994St. Leonards Riding School24479

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Stoneyford24 Sept 199725 Aug 20225
Shipley Gate20 May 201025 Aug 20224
Pinxton6 Jul 200425 Aug 20223
Trowell17 Apr 201917 Apr 20191
Royal Avenue17 Jul 199117 Apr 20197
Erewash Confluence13 Jul 201613 Jul 20161
Toton - Top of Bypass Channel19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Top Main River19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Bottom Main River22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
St. Leonards Riding School16 Jul 199112 Jul 20044
Awsworth18 Oct 199530 Oct 19962

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

1991–2022

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 1,833 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
12.8 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
32.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Erewash

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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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