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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Hickling Broad

Largest measured roach: 26.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hickling Broad was 26.2 cm, recorded at Catfield Dyke on 21 January 2004.

Across 11,545 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 roach. The median was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.6 oz (0.016 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Hickling Broad.

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Most recent observation23 January 2026Catfield Dyke · 109 fish
Largest measured roach
26.2 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
11,545
Survey locations
17

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
26.2 cm21 Jan 2004Catfield Dyke79233
25.5 cm26 Sept 19897116957
24.9 cm14 Feb 2006Catfield Dyke89583
24.3 cm3 Feb 2005Catfield Dyke83938
23.5 cm3 Feb 2005Catfield Dyke83938
23.5 cm24 Jul 19986916972
23.1 cm15 Sept 19936816967
22.7 cm3 Feb 2005Catfield Dyke83938
22.7 cm26 Sept 19897116957
22.4 cm15 Jan 2025Catfield Dyke175810

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
Catfield Dyke21 Jan 200423 Jan 202620
7015 Oct 19985 Oct 19981
70017 Sept 199817 Sept 19981
621 Oct 19863 Aug 19983
678 Oct 198628 Jul 19984
699 Oct 198624 Jul 19984
636 Oct 198617 Sept 19933
689 Oct 198615 Sept 19933
647 Oct 19867 Sept 19933
668 Oct 19866 Sept 19933
709 Oct 19863 Sept 19933
657 Oct 19862 Sept 19933
7110 Oct 198626 Sept 19892
7310 Oct 198611 Sept 19892
7410 Oct 19867 Sept 19892
7210 Oct 19867 Sept 19892
7513 Oct 19865 Sept 19892

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

1986–2026

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 11,545 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
11.4 cm
Largest
26.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Lower quarter
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Median
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Upper quarter
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)
Heaviest
0.6 oz (0.016 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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