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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Market Rasen Reach

Largest measured roach: 28.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Market Rasen Reach was 28.6 cm, recorded at Upstream Bishops Bridge on 12 March 1993.

Across 3,012 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Market Rasen Reach.

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Most recent observation20 April 2015Pilford Bridge · 20 fish
Largest measured roach
28.6 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
3,012
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
28.6 cm12 Mar 1993Upstream Bishops Bridge57598
28.5 cm21 Nov 1989Upstream Bishops Bridge57535
26.4 cm12 Mar 1993Upstream Bishops Bridge57598
26.3 cm21 Nov 1989Upstream Bishops Bridge57535
25.7 cm12 Mar 1993Upstream Bishops Bridge57598
25.6 cm12 Mar 1993Upstream Bishops Bridge57598
25.5 cm12 Mar 1993Upstream Bishops Bridge57598
25.5 cm12 Mar 1993Upstream Bishops Bridge57598
25.2 cm21 Nov 1989Upstream Bishops Bridge57535
25.1 cm21 Nov 1989Upstream Bishops Bridge57535

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
Pilford Bridge22 Aug 198620 Apr 20156
Upstream Bishops Bridge21 Aug 198616 Jul 20075
Bishops Bridge (Rase)17 Nov 198916 Jul 20072

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

1986–2015

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 3,012 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.2 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
16 cm
Largest
28.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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