Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Nene (Old Course)

Largest measured roach: 28.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene (Old Course) was 28.3 cm, recorded at Low Corner Farm on 6 July 1999.

Across 26,105 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 Nene (Old Course).

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Most recent observation5 July 2023Staffurths Bridge · 320 fish

Largest measured roach: 28.3 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 26,105
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
28.3 cm	6 Jul 1999	Low Corner Farm	29714
24.3 cm	24 Jun 1999	Staffurths Bridge	29712
24.3 cm	17 Jun 1994	Low Corner Farm	29705
23.8 cm	15 Jun 1994	Staffurths Bridge	29703
23.8 cm	19 Jul 1991	Saunders Bridge	29689
23.8 cm	1 Sept 1987	Staffurths Bridge	29685
23.5 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
23.5 cm	24 Jun 1999	Staffurths Bridge	29712
23.3 cm	15 Jun 1994	Staffurths Bridge	29703
23.3 cm	7 Jun 1994	Saunders Bridge	29698

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
Staffurths Bridge	1 Sept 1987	5 Jul 2023	6
Badgeney Pumping Station	22 Jun 2017	22 Jun 2017	1
Benwick	27 Aug 1987	15 Jun 2017	5
March	2 Sept 1987	7 Jul 2011	6
Stokes Bridge	20 Aug 1987	27 Jun 2006	5
Low Corner Farm	10 Sept 1987	6 Jul 1999	4
Floods Ferry	28 Aug 1987	30 Jun 1999	4
Ramsey Mere	25 Aug 1987	29 Jun 1999	4
Four Hundred Farm	26 Aug 1987	16 Jun 1999	3
Saunders Bridge	24 Aug 1987	15 Jun 1999	4

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

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088

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991

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894

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999

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206

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123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26,105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.8 cm
Largest: 28.3 cm

0–99 mm

17307

100–199 mm

8738

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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