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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River MainTyne

Largest measured roach: 25 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River MainTyne was 25 cm, recorded at River Tyne At Corbridge on 1 August 2024.

Across 340 measured roach, the median measured length was 17.4 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 MainTyne.

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Most recent observation26 November 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve · 338 fish
Largest measured roach
25 cm
Median length
17.4 cm
Fish measured
340
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
25 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
23.9 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971
23.2 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971
22.9 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971
22.8 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971
22.7 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971
22.1 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971
21.5 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971
21.2 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971
21.2 cm26 Nov 2024Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve168971

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
Pelaw Quarry Nature Reserve26 Nov 202426 Nov 20241
River Tyne At Corbridge1 Aug 20241 Aug 20241
River Tyne at Prudhoe6 Aug 20016 Aug 20011

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

2001–2024

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 340 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
16.1 cm
Median
17.4 cm
Upper quarter
18.6 cm
Largest
25 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River MainTyne

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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