Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Peover Eye

Largest measured roach: 28.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Peover Eye was 28.5 cm, recorded at Wnpe10 on 28 July 2004.

Across 724 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.4 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 Peover Eye.

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Most recent observation27 June 2024Wnpe20 · 3 fish

Largest measured roach: 28.5 cm
Median length: 15.4 cm
Fish measured: 724
Survey locations: 5

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
28.5 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe10	81638
28.4 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe20	81624
27.6 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe10	81638
26.9 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wnpe10	86023
26.7 cm	10 Jun 2003	Wnpe10	76123
26.5 cm	10 Aug 2006	Wnpe15	100761
26.5 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wnpe10	86023
26.5 cm	13 Jul 2005	Wnpe10	86023
26 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe10	81638
26 cm	28 Jul 2004	Wnpe10	81638

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
Wnpe20	6 Sept 1999	27 Jun 2024	8
Wnpe25	5 Jul 2001	26 Jun 2024	6
Wnpe15	24 May 1999	13 Jun 2007	8
Wnpe05	24 May 1999	30 Aug 2005	6
Wnpe10	10 Jun 2003	13 Jul 2005	3

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

1999–2024

Survey records by year

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

399

000

401

402

403

504

505

206

107

008

009

010

011

012

013

014

115

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 724 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 11.4 cm
Median: 15.4 cm
Upper quarter: 18.3 cm
Largest: 28.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

513

200–299 mm

118

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Peover Eye

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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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