Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Leadon

Largest measured roach: 41.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 41.5 cm, recorded at Durbridge Mill on 2 September 1996.

Across 508 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.9 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation2 August 2017d/s Upleadon Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 41.5 cm
Median length: 14.9 cm
Fish measured: 508
Survey locations: 13

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
41.5 cm	2 Sept 1996	Durbridge Mill	55003
32.5 cm	5 Apr 1978	Upleadon	24557
32.5 cm	5 Apr 1978	Upleadon	24557
32 cm	17 Feb 1981	Highnam	24627
30.5 cm	8 Oct 1991	Highnam	24624
30.5 cm	17 Feb 1981	Highnam	24627
30.3 cm	30 Sept 1986	Rudford	24503
30.3 cm	30 Sept 1986	Rudford	24503
30 cm	30 Sept 1986	Highnam	24626
29.7 cm	2 Sept 1996	Cutmill Farm	24528

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
d/s Upleadon Bridge	6 Sept 2007	2 Aug 2017	4
Greenway bridge, Donnington	9 Oct 1986	1 Aug 2017	2
Payford Bridge	3 Mar 1992	6 Sept 2012	6
Ketford Bridge	23 Sept 2008	23 Sept 2008	1
Durbridge Mill	18 Feb 1981	5 Sept 2005	6
Wedderburn Bridge	5 Apr 1978	18 Jun 2002	8
Highnam	17 Feb 1981	18 Jun 2002	6
Everess Farm	5 Jun 2002	5 Jun 2002	1
Dymock	21 May 2002	21 May 2002	1
Rudford	30 Sept 1986	25 Jul 2001	3
Upleadon	5 Apr 1978	4 Sept 1996	3
Cutmill Farm	2 Sept 1996	2 Sept 1996	1
Pauntley Court	3 Mar 1992	3 Mar 1992	1

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

1978–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

278

079

080

381

082

083

084

085

486

187

188

089

190

491

292

093

094

095

396

297

098

099

000

101

602

103

104

105

006

207

308

109

010

011

112

013

114

015

016

217

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 508 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 10.9 cm
Median: 14.9 cm
Upper quarter: 19 cm
Largest: 41.5 cm

0–99 mm

110

100–199 mm

301

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leadon

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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