Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Hampole Dike

Largest measured roach: 24.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hampole Dike was 24.4 cm, recorded at South Elmsall STW on 15 May 1992.

Across 5 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.3 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 Hampole Dike.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004 · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 24.4 cm
Median length: 15.3 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 2

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
24.4 cm	15 May 1992	South Elmsall STW	110918
24.4 cm	15 May 1992	South Elmsall STW	110918
15.3 cm	11 Jul 2017	Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004	150866
4.4 cm	20 Jun 2005	Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004	84895
4.1 cm	20 Jun 2005	Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004	84895

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
Hampole Road br DON/CO/TEMP/004	1 Aug 1988	11 Jul 2017	4
South Elmsall STW	15 May 1992	15 May 1992	1

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

1988–2017

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4.4 cm
Median: 15.3 cm
Upper quarter: 24.4 cm
Largest: 24.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hampole Dike

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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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