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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Meese

Largest measured roach: 24.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 24.3 cm, recorded at Tibberton on 23 April 2002.

Across 355 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation30 May 2024Great Bolas · 2 fish
Largest measured roach
24.3 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
355
Survey locations
10

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
24.3 cm23 Apr 2002Tibberton51816
23.7 cm17 May 2006Tibberton99691
23.2 cm5 Jun 2008Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge111250
23 cm23 Apr 2002Tibberton51816
22.2 cm5 Jun 2008Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge111250
22.2 cm17 May 2006Tibberton99691
21.1 cm26 May 2005Puleston84643
20.1 cm5 Jun 2008Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge111250
20.1 cm17 May 2006Tibberton99691
19.8 cm17 May 2006Tibberton99691

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
Great Bolas12 May 199230 May 20245
Downstream Wood Farm refuge5 Jun 200827 Apr 20112
Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge26 May 20055 Jun 20082
Tibberton28 Apr 199217 May 20067
Puleston28 Apr 199216 May 20067
Caynton Manor16 May 200616 May 20061
Wood Farm26 May 200526 May 20051
Meretown23 Apr 200211 May 20043
New Caynton Mill28 Apr 199218 Jun 19962
Meeson18 Jun 199618 Jun 19961

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

1992–2024

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 355 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
13.9 cm
Largest
24.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Meese

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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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