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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Leven

Largest measured roach: 5.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leven was 5.6 cm, recorded at 302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12 on 5 September 2023.

Across 89 measured roach, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Leven.

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Most recent observation5 September 2023303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1 · 6 fish
Largest measured roach
5.6 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
89
Survey locations
7

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
5.6 cm5 Sept 2023302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12163255
5.5 cm1 Sept 2022303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1161351
5.5 cm2 Oct 2014302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP2143767
5.5 cm2 Oct 2014302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP2143767
5.5 cm2 Oct 2014302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP2143767
5.5 cm2 Oct 2014302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP2143767
5.5 cm2 Oct 2014302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP2143767
5.3 cm5 Sept 2023302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12163255
5 cm5 Sept 2023303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP1163256
5 cm5 Sept 2023302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP12163255

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
303.00 Newby Bridge LEVDP118 Sept 20075 Sept 20235
302.20 120m US White Water LEVDP1224 Aug 20225 Sept 20232
302.90 200m US Gauging Weir - LEVDP28 Sept 19992 Oct 20143
302.70 Chaplin 1A - LEVDP66 Sept 19992 Oct 20143
302.50 Chaplin B1 LEVDP97 Sept 19992 Oct 20143
302.80 Far End of Island LEVDP512 Sept 200312 Sept 20031
302.30 Linsty Green - LEVDP102 Sept 19992 Sept 19991

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

1999–2023

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 89 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.9 cm
Largest
5.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leven

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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