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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Poulter

Largest measured roach: 34.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 34.4 cm, recorded at Norton on 26 May 1993.

Across 894 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.2 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 Poulter.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025Elkersley · 14 fish
Largest measured roach
34.4 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
894
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
34.4 cm26 May 1993Norton25736
30.8 cm21 Nov 1991Carburton25309
30.3 cm21 Nov 1991Carburton25309
30.1 cm26 May 1993Norton25736
29.7 cm21 Nov 1991Carburton25309
29 cm26 May 1993Norton25736
28.5 cm26 May 1993Norton25736
28.5 cm26 May 1993Norton25736
28.5 cm26 May 1993Norton25736
28.1 cm26 May 1993Norton25736

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
Elkersley13 May 199329 May 20256
Crookford9 Oct 199125 Aug 20156
Carburton21 Nov 199113 Jul 20155
Norton26 May 199322 Oct 19962

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

1991–2025

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 894 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
15.2 cm
Upper quarter
21.1 cm
Largest
34.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Poulter

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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