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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Meden

Largest measured roach: 29.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 29.2 cm, recorded at Church Warsop on 8 July 2003.

Across 876 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.6 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 Meden.

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Most recent observation24 September 2025Bothamsall · 4 fish
Largest measured roach
29.2 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
876
Survey locations
9

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
29.2 cm8 Jul 2003Church Warsop76608
28 cm4 Oct 1995Thoresby24828
25.9 cm4 Oct 1995Thoresby24828
25.7 cm28 Nov 1991Thoresby25179
25.5 cm12 May 2000Church Warsop23673
25.2 cm12 May 2000Church Warsop23673
25 cm17 May 2016Bothamsall148031
25 cm19 May 2011Perlethorpe Gauging Weir126320
25 cm12 May 2000Church Warsop23673
24.5 cm19 May 2011Perlethorpe Gauging Weir126320

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
Bothamsall3 Oct 199524 Sept 202511
Littlewood (Northfield Plantation)2 Jun 20162 Jun 20161
US Pleasley Vale13 May 201413 May 20141
The Carrs13 May 201413 May 20141
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir3 Jun 201023 May 20133
Meden Vale8 Jul 20033 Jun 20103
Thoresby28 Nov 199127 May 20096
Budby22 Jan 199215 Jul 20045
Church Warsop5 Feb 19928 Jul 20034

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

1991–2025

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 876 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
29.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Meden

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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