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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Pool

Largest measured roach: 19.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pool was 19.7 cm, recorded at Confluence to Winsford Gauging Station on 9 February 1994.

Across 49 measured roach, the median measured length was 5.2 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 Pool.

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Cator Park · 13 fish
Largest measured roach
19.7 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
49
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
19.7 cm9 Feb 1994Confluence to Winsford Gauging Station135827
15.8 cm9 Feb 1994Confluence to Winsford Gauging Station135827
14.8 cm12 Nov 1991Winsford Rd122321
11 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
10.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
9.6 cm12 Nov 1991Winsford Rd122321
9.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
9.4 cm12 Nov 1991Winsford Rd122321
9.4 cm12 Nov 1991Winsford Rd122321
8.5 cm12 Nov 1991Winsford Rd122321

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
Cator Park14 Sept 202314 Sept 20231
Kangley Bridge12 Sept 202312 Sept 20231
Winsford Rd12 Nov 199116 Mar 20052
Confluence to Winsford Gauging Station9 Feb 199410 Apr 19962

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

1991–2023

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
7.2 cm
Largest
19.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pool

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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