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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Lydden

Largest measured roach: 26.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lydden was 26.9 cm, recorded at u/s Bagber Bridge on 25 April 2007.

Across 23 measured roach, the median measured length was 13 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 Lydden.

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Most recent observation22 May 2012u/s Bagber Bridge · 10 fish
Largest measured roach
26.9 cm
Median length
13 cm
Fish measured
23
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
26.9 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
25.5 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
23.4 cm22 May 2012u/s Bagber Bridge131627
19.6 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
17.4 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
16.6 cm25 Apr 2007u/s Bagber Bridge105402
15.4 cm22 May 2012u/s Bagber Bridge131627
15 cm22 May 2012u/s Bagber Bridge131627
14.6 cm17 May 2012Lyddon House131239
13.4 cm22 May 2012u/s Bagber Bridge131627

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
u/s Bagber Bridge25 Apr 200722 May 20122
Lyddon House17 May 201217 May 20121
The Mill Pond at Lyddon House24 Apr 200724 Apr 20071

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

2007–2012

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
13 cm
Upper quarter
16 cm
Largest
26.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lydden

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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