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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Nadder

Largest measured roach: 28 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nadder was 28 cm, recorded at Catherines Ford on 5 October 2017.

Across 102 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.1 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 Nadder.

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Most recent observation23 August 2023Catherines Ford · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
28 cm
Median length
15.1 cm
Fish measured
102
Survey locations
13

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 cm5 Oct 2017Catherines Ford151878
26.6 cm22 Jul 2008The Avenue, Tisbury112013
26.5 cm8 Oct 2013Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates139425
25.9 cm29 Jun 2004The Avenue, Tisbury80227
25.3 cm1 Oct 2008Catherines Ford115044
25.3 cm17 Sept 2008Burcombe Bridge115033
25.1 cm29 Jun 2004The Avenue, Tisbury80227
24.6 cm22 Jul 2008The Avenue, Tisbury112013
23 cm29 Jun 2004The Avenue, Tisbury80227
22.8 cm8 Oct 2013Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates139425

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
Catherines Ford1 Oct 200823 Aug 20233
u/s Wilton Park4 Sept 201417 Aug 20212
Burcombe Weir2 Oct 201213 Sept 20183
u/s Ugford Hatches20 Sept 201111 Sept 20183
d/s Horseshoe Bridge12 Oct 201127 Oct 20152
Upstream Hurdcott Middle Bridge17 Sept 201417 Sept 20141
The Avenue, Tisbury29 Jun 200417 Oct 20133
Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates8 Oct 20138 Oct 20131
Dinton12 Oct 201112 Oct 20111
Barford27 Sept 201127 Sept 20111
Bull Bridge16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
Burcombe Bridge17 Sept 200817 Sept 20081
Wardour19 Jun 200319 Jun 20031

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

2003–2023

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 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.6 cm
Median
15.1 cm
Upper quarter
17.8 cm
Largest
28 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nadder

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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