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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Little Don

Largest measured roach: 23.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Don was 23.1 cm, recorded at Below Underbanks on 1 November 1990.

Across 15 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.3 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 Little Don.

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Most recent observation5 September 2017Downstream Underbank Reservoir · 4 fish
Largest measured roach
23.1 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
15
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
23.1 cm1 Nov 1990Below Underbanks110791
21.9 cm3 Aug 2007Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)110363
19 cm19 Aug 2002Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)109210
18.6 cm26 Sept 2000Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)109200
17 cm3 Aug 2007Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)110363
16.2 cm26 Sept 2000Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)109200
15.6 cm3 Aug 2007Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)110363
15.3 cm3 Aug 2007Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)110363
14.9 cm3 Aug 2007Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)110363
12.3 cm3 Aug 2007Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)110363

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
Downstream Underbank Reservoir16 Sept 20085 Sept 20172
Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)26 Sept 20003 Aug 20074
Below Underbanks1 Nov 19901 Nov 19901

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

1990–2017

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
17.8 cm
Largest
23.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Don

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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