Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Mease

Largest measured roach: 39.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 39.2 cm, recorded at Haunton on 30 October 1990.

Across 3,276 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.4 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation27 May 2026Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 39.2 cm
Median length: 12.4 cm
Fish measured: 3,276
Survey locations: 11

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
39.2 cm	30 Oct 1990	Haunton	4238
35.5 cm	18 Feb 2003	Edingale	74631
34.5 cm	31 Oct 1990	Edingale	4240
33.5 cm	28 Apr 1994	Edingale	4985
33.3 cm	28 Apr 1994	Edingale	4985
33 cm	28 Apr 1994	Edingale	4985
33 cm	13 Nov 1990	Croxall Mill	4242
32.9 cm	28 Apr 1994	Edingale	4985
32.8 cm	30 Oct 1990	Haunton	4238
32.6 cm	27 Mar 2002	Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville	25650

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville	30 Oct 1990	27 May 2026	15
Netherseal	9 Nov 1993	21 May 2026	10
Edingale	31 Oct 1990	13 Feb 2023	11
Downstream A42 Road Bridge	13 May 2014	8 Feb 2023	2
Grange Farm - Edingale	16 May 2017	16 May 2017	1
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)	19 Feb 2002	9 May 2017	10
Saltersford Farm	8 May 2014	7 Jul 2016	3
Croxall Bridge	15 Nov 1990	18 May 2006	8
Haunton	30 Oct 1990	4 May 1994	2
Stretton En Le Field	27 Nov 1990	3 Nov 1993	3
Croxall Mill	13 Nov 1990	13 Nov 1990	1

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

1990–2026

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

690

191

092

393

394

095

096

497

098

099

000

001

502

503

504

505

606

307

008

209

210

211

012

013

414

115

116

317

018

019

020

021

022

323

024

025

226

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,276 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 12.4 cm
Upper quarter: 15.6 cm
Largest: 39.2 cm

0–99 mm

993

100–199 mm

2031

200–299 mm

228

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mease

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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