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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Etherow

Largest measured roach: 32.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Etherow was 32.3 cm, recorded at Et08 on 14 June 1994.

Across 190 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.1 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 Etherow.

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Most recent observation9 June 2025Etet20 · 2 fish
Largest measured roach
32.3 cm
Median length
14.1 cm
Fish measured
190
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
32.3 cm14 Jun 1994Et0861273
29.1 cm14 Jun 1994Et0861273
28.2 cm14 Jun 1994Et1061301
28 cm14 Jun 1994Et0961280
27.5 cm6 Jun 2005Etet3084737
25.9 cm14 Jun 1994Et0961280
23.8 cm14 Jun 1994Et1061301
23.7 cm14 Jun 1994Et0861273
23.5 cm21 May 2002Et0464120
23.4 cm14 Jun 1994Et0961280

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
Etet209 Jun 20259 Jun 20251
Et0223 Sept 200221 Sept 20099
Etet306 Jun 20059 May 20062
Etet1031 May 200531 May 20051
Etet0526 May 200526 May 20051
Et0421 May 20025 Sept 20022
Et1126 May 199926 May 19991
Et1014 Jun 199425 May 19992
Et0520 May 199920 May 19991
Et0914 Jun 199414 Jun 19941
Et0814 Jun 199414 Jun 19941

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

1994–2025

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 190 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
14.1 cm
Upper quarter
17.7 cm
Largest
32.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Etherow

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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