Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Goyt

Largest measured roach: 34.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 34.1 cm, recorded at Gygo10 on 15 September 1998.

Across 67 measured roach, the median measured length was 15 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation1 September 2008Gygo15 · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 34.1 cm
Median length: 15 cm
Fish measured: 67
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
34.1 cm	15 Sept 1998	Gygo10	60732
31.1 cm	3 Aug 2005	Gygo15	87675
29.5 cm	15 Sept 1998	Gygo10	60732
27.4 cm	15 Sept 1998	Gygo20	60761
26.2 cm	15 Sept 1998	Gygo20	60761
25 cm	15 Sept 1998	Gygo10	60732
25 cm	28 Jun 1994	Gygo20	55992
24.2 cm	28 Jun 1994	Gygo20	55992
24.2 cm	28 Jun 1994	Gygo20	55992
24 cm	28 Jun 1994	Gygo20	55992

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
Gygo15	3 Aug 2005	1 Sept 2008	2
Gygo20	28 Jun 1994	8 Aug 2005	3
Gygo10	15 Sept 1998	7 Jul 2004	2
Gygo30	25 Jun 2003	25 Jun 2003	1
Gygo24	2 Sept 2002	2 Sept 2002	1
Go10	15 Sept 1998	15 Sept 1998	1

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

1994–2008

Survey records by year

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

194

095

096

097

398

099

000

001

102

103

104

205

006

007

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 15 cm
Upper quarter: 20.7 cm
Largest: 34.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Goyt

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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