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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured roach: 13.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 13.1 cm, recorded at Ivy Farm bridleway on 26 March 2013.

Across 111 measured roach, the median measured length was 7.2 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 November 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
13.1 cm
Median length
7.2 cm
Fish measured
111
Survey locations
5

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
13.1 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
12.5 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
11.3 cm23 Nov 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton159850
10.5 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
10.2 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
10 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
9.9 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
9.7 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
9.7 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
9.3 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton23 Nov 202023 Nov 20201
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow26 Jan 201022 Mar 20163
Ivy Farm bridleway1 Mar 200426 Mar 20133
Hevingham , Cobble Acre26 Mar 201326 Mar 20131
Hevingham , Doctor's Hill7 Apr 20047 Apr 20041

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

2004–2020

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 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
7.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.8 cm
Largest
13.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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