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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River New Blind Yeo

Largest measured roach: 24.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River New Blind Yeo was 24.4 cm, recorded at u/s M5 on 12 October 2007.

Across 2,678 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.1 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 New Blind Yeo.

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Most recent observation2 October 2024Clevedon Moor · 6 fish
Largest measured roach
24.4 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
2,678
Survey locations
4

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
24.4 cm12 Oct 2007u/s M5108027
22.5 cm5 May 2011u/s M5126198
22.5 cm21 Aug 2008Clevedon Moor113508
22.2 cm21 Aug 2008Clevedon Moor113508
20.8 cm5 May 2011u/s M5126198
20.8 cm12 Oct 2007u/s M5108027
20.5 cm21 Aug 2008Clevedon Moor113508
20.5 cm12 Oct 2007u/s M5108027
20.2 cm21 Aug 2008Clevedon Moor113508
19.9 cm5 May 2011u/s M5126198

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
Clevedon Moor21 Aug 20082 Oct 20243
Kenn Moor Gate5 Sept 20245 Sept 20241
Black Ditch30 Oct 201830 Oct 20181
u/s M512 Oct 200726 Apr 20173

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

2007–2024

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 2,678 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
24.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River New Blind Yeo

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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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