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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Kym

Largest measured roach: 29.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kym was 29.8 cm, recorded at Hail Weston Ford on 22 September 1989.

Across 1,535 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Kym.

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Most recent observation12 June 2015Hail Weston Ford · 14 fish
Largest measured roach
29.8 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
1,535
Survey locations
3

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
29.8 cm22 Sept 1989Hail Weston Ford29293
29.8 cm22 Sept 1989Hail Weston Ford29293
28.3 cm22 Sept 1989Hail Weston Ford29293
27.3 cm31 Jul 1992Hail Weston Ford29296
27.3 cm22 Sept 1989Hail Weston Ford29293
27.3 cm20 Sept 1989Brookend Farm29292
25.8 cm5 Aug 1992Brookend Farm29295
25.8 cm31 Jul 1992Hail Weston Ford29296
25.8 cm31 Jul 1992Hail Weston Ford29296
25.8 cm22 Sept 1989Hail Weston Ford29293

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
Hail Weston Ford22 Sept 198912 Jun 20156
Brookend Farm20 Sept 198911 Jun 20156
Meagre Farm21 Sept 198930 Jun 19953

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

1989–2015

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 1,535 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
15.8 cm
Largest
29.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kym

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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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