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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Ladywell Park.

Largest measured roach: 27.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ladywell Park. was 27.7 cm, recorded at Ladywell Park (Southern Field) on 19 May 2009.

Across 117 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.9 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 Ladywell Park..

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Most recent observation7 May 2013Ladywell Park (Southern Field) · 20 fish
Largest measured roach
27.7 cm
Median length
12.9 cm
Fish measured
117
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27.7 cm19 May 2009Ladywell Park (Southern Field)117246
24.7 cm19 May 2009Ladywell Park (Southern Field)117246
23.5 cm10 Apr 1996Ladywell Park (Southern Field)135824
23.2 cm19 May 2009Ladywell Park (Southern Field)117246
23.2 cm10 Apr 1996Ladywell Park (Southern Field)135824
21.7 cm7 May 2013Ladywell Park (Middle Field)135959
21 cm10 Apr 1996Ladywell Park (Southern Field)135824
20.8 cm10 Apr 1996Ladywell Park (Southern Field)135824
20.1 cm10 Apr 1996Ladywell Park (Southern Field)135824
19.5 cm19 May 2009Ladywell Park (Southern Field)117246

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
Ladywell Park (Southern Field)7 Nov 19917 May 20134
Ladywell Park (Middle Field)16 Mar 20057 May 20133

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

1991–2013

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 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
11.2 cm
Median
12.9 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
27.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ladywell Park.

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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