Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Perry

Largest measured roach: 20 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Perry was 20 cm, recorded at Wykey on 31 May 2016.

Across 17 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.5 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 Perry.

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Most recent observation31 May 2016Wykey · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 20 cm
Median length: 8.5 cm
Fish measured: 17
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
20 cm	31 May 2016	Wykey	148135
18 cm	31 May 2016	Wykey	148135
13.2 cm	12 May 2008	Fitz	111102
11.6 cm	9 Jul 2014	Sycamore Farm House	142967
11.5 cm	9 Jul 2014	Sycamore Farm House	142967
11.2 cm	9 Jul 2014	Sycamore Farm House	142967
8.8 cm	9 Jul 2014	Sycamore Farm House	142967
8.5 cm	9 Jul 2014	Sycamore Farm House	142967
8.5 cm	9 Jul 2014	Sycamore Farm House	142967
8.1 cm	9 Jul 2014	Sycamore Farm House	142967

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
Wykey	31 May 2016	31 May 2016	1
Sycamore Farm House	9 Jul 2014	9 Jul 2014	1
Fitz	12 May 2008	12 May 2008	1
Mytton	4 Jun 1991	9 Apr 2003	2

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

1991–2016

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

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007

108

009

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011

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013

114

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 8.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 20 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Perry

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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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