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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Monks Lode

Largest measured roach: 22.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Monks Lode was 22.4 cm, recorded at Charter House Farm on 30 June 2011.

Across 4,828 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Monks Lode.

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Most recent observation4 July 2023Charter House Farm · 156 fish
Largest measured roach
22.4 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
4,828
Survey locations
2

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
22.4 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
21.3 cm19 Jul 1994Charter House Farm29620
19.7 cm6 Jun 2017Charter House Farm150478
19.6 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
18.7 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
18.6 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
18.5 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
18.4 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763
18.3 cm9 Jul 1991Eternity Hall29617
17.9 cm30 Jun 2011Charter House Farm126763

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
Charter House Farm11 Jul 19914 Jul 20237
Eternity Hall9 Jul 199118 Jul 19942

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

1991–2023

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 4,828 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
22.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Monks Lode

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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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