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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Lugg

Largest measured roach: 26.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 26.1 cm, recorded at Lugwardine (WO83a) on 30 June 2010.

Across 38 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 Lugg.

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Most recent observation23 September 2013Mordiford Fry Site · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
26.1 cm
Median length
14.9 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
5

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
26.1 cm30 Jun 2010Lugwardine (WO83a)123346
24.8 cm30 Jun 2010Lugwardine (WO83a)123346
24.7 cm30 Jun 2010Lugwardine (WO83a)123346
22.6 cm30 Jun 2010Lugwardine (WO83a)123346
22.2 cm30 Jun 2010Lugwardine (WO83a)123346
19.9 cm14 Oct 1998Lugwardine (WO83a)84049
19.3 cm14 Oct 1998Lugwardine (WO83a)84049
19.1 cm6 Sept 2005Lugg Bridge86228
19.1 cm14 Oct 1998Lugwardine (WO83a)84049
18.8 cm14 Oct 1998Lugwardine (WO83a)84049

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
Mordiford Fry Site23 Sept 201323 Sept 20131
Lugg Bridge6 Sept 200527 Sept 20114
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199820 Sept 20114
Mordiford7 Oct 19987 Oct 19981
Marden6 Oct 19986 Oct 19981

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

1998–2013

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
14.9 cm
Upper quarter
18.8 cm
Largest
26.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lugg

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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