Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Greet

Largest measured roach: 28.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Greet was 28.7 cm, recorded at Southwell on 16 July 2002.

Across 93 measured roach, the median measured length was 16.3 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 Greet.

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Most recent observation7 July 2025Southwell · 31 fish

Largest measured roach: 28.7 cm
Median length: 16.3 cm
Fish measured: 93
Survey locations: 4

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
28.7 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168
26.8 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168
25.5 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168
23.5 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168
23.4 cm	16 Jul 2002	Maythorne Mill	52160
22 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168
21.7 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168
21.5 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168
21.4 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168
21.2 cm	16 Jul 2002	Southwell	52168

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
Southwell	16 Jul 2002	7 Jul 2025	2
Rolleston	11 May 2016	11 May 2016	1
Fiskerton Mill	11 May 2016	11 May 2016	1
Maythorne Mill	16 Jul 2002	16 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 12.8 cm
Median: 16.3 cm
Upper quarter: 18.7 cm
Largest: 28.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Greet

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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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