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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Hull

Largest measured roach: 39.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 39.8 cm, recorded at Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)3 on 3 October 2002.

Across 2,515 measured roach, the median measured length was 5.1 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 Hull.

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Most recent observation11 August 2025Wilfholme Pumps - Fry Survey · 39 fish
Largest measured roach
39.8 cm
Median length
5.1 cm
Fish measured
2,515
Survey locations
12

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
39.8 cm3 Oct 2002Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)372213
29.2 cm21 Sept 2016Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2149411
27.3 cm21 Sept 2016Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2149411
25.6 cm13 Oct 2009Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2119810
25.3 cm21 Sept 2016Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2149411
25 cm21 Sept 2016Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2149411
24.4 cm13 Oct 2009Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2119810
24 cm23 Oct 2009Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1120375
23.3 cm13 Oct 2009Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2119810
23.2 cm21 Sept 2016Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2149411

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
Wilfholme Pumps - Fry Survey21 Aug 201511 Aug 20255
Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)218 Oct 20009 Jun 202511
Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)118 Oct 20009 Jun 202510
Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey20 Sept 199916 Aug 20135
Upstream weel angling7 Oct 20127 Oct 20121
Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)19 Oct 200027 Sept 20107
us Weel Bridge22 Oct 200712 Oct 20092
Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)310 Oct 200112 Oct 20096
Willows Holiday Park19 Nov 200719 Nov 20071
West Beck Downstream Copper Hall Weir.12 Oct 200612 Oct 20061
Hempholme - Fry Survey18 Sept 198415 Sept 199712
Tophill Low - Fry Survey22 Sept 198917 Sept 19902

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

1984–2025

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 2,515 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
5.1 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
39.8 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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