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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Evenlode

Largest measured roach: 34.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Evenlode was 34.8 cm, recorded at Shipton-Under-Wychwood on 1 May 2003.

Across 2,131 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Evenlode.

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Pudlicote Enhancement · 3 fish
Largest measured roach
34.8 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
2,131
Survey locations
27

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
34.8 cm1 May 2003Shipton-Under-Wychwood75876
34.8 cm1 May 2003Shipton-Under-Wychwood75876
33.8 cm3 Sept 2002Foxholes73240
33.6 cm3 Sept 2002Foxholes73240
32.8 cm7 May 2009Blenheim Sawmill117254
32.3 cm29 Aug 2024Pudlicote Enhancement166552
32 cm7 Jun 2006Lower Ridings Farm90911
31.8 cm9 Feb 1993Ascott-Under-Wychwood110956
31 cm22 Apr 2010Charlbury121422
30.4 cm3 Sept 2002Foxholes73240

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
Pudlicote Enhancement30 Aug 201729 Aug 20242
Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement)2 Sept 200528 Aug 20246
Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)25 Feb 199228 Aug 20244
Kingham13 Jun 202413 Jun 20241
Finstock15 May 200311 Jun 20246
Ashford Mill11 Jun 202411 Jun 20241
Shipton-Under-Wychwood1 May 200316 May 20242
Ascott-Under-Wychwood9 Feb 199316 May 202411
Lower Ridings Farm2 Jun 20049 May 20246
Dean Grove24 May 20077 May 20243
Daylesford30 Apr 202430 Apr 20241
Charlbury Upper Channel23 Apr 202423 Apr 20241
Charlbury2 Nov 199323 Apr 20246
Cornwell Brook - Evenlode Confluence1 Apr 200418 Apr 20242
Eynsham Mill Side Channel10 Apr 201910 Apr 20191
Downstream Mill Farm25 Apr 201422 May 20183
Blenheim Sawmill22 Jun 200422 May 201810
Combe - Grintley Hill4 Sept 200217 May 201810
Cassington Mill- mill stream21 May 200318 Apr 20129
Cassington Mill - Canal Stream14 Aug 200218 Apr 201210
Cornwell Brook - Kingham Mill Hotel16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Chilson6 May 200324 May 20074
Lyneham22 May 20033 May 20064
Oddington16 Apr 200326 Apr 20064
Foxholes15 Oct 19923 May 20054
Bledington1 Oct 19927 Apr 20053
Evenlode20 Aug 19926 Apr 20042

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

1992–2024

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 2,131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
15.1 cm
Largest
34.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Evenlode

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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