Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Leen

Largest measured roach: 23 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leen was 23 cm, recorded at Quarry Bank on 12 September 1985.

Across 74 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.4 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 Leen.

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Most recent observation29 July 2022Q.M.C. · 5 fish

Largest measured roach: 23 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 74
Survey locations: 4

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
23 cm	12 Sept 1985	Quarry Bank	160629
20.8 cm	13 Jul 1982	Bayles Mill (Bulwell)	160620
20 cm	12 Sept 1985	Quarry Bank	160629
18.9 cm	7 Jun 1995	Q.M.C.	24785
18.5 cm	7 Jun 1995	Q.M.C.	24785
18.4 cm	9 Feb 2000	Papplewick	23487
17.9 cm	7 Jun 1995	Q.M.C.	24785
17.6 cm	31 May 2005	Q.M.C.	84807
17.4 cm	31 May 2005	Q.M.C.	84807
16.8 cm	7 Jun 1995	Q.M.C.	24785

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
Q.M.C.	7 Jun 1995	29 Jul 2022	4
Papplewick	9 Feb 2000	29 Jul 2022	3
Quarry Bank	12 Sept 1985	12 Sept 1985	1
Bayles Mill (Bulwell)	13 Jul 1982	13 Jul 1982	1

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

1982–2022

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 12.5 cm
Largest: 23 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leen

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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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