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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured roach: 123.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 123.9 cm, recorded at Castlethorpe Bridge on 30 August 2002.

Across 84,056 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.2 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation25 April 2018Old River Upstream Brigg · 133 fish
Largest measured roach
123.9 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
84,056
Survey locations
26

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
123.9 cm30 Aug 2002Castlethorpe Bridge72281
46.7 cm2 Sept 1996Saxby All Saints Bridge57585
32 cm17 Aug 2004Horkstow Bridge81809
31.2 cm11 Jul 1989Worlaby Carrs Farm57549
31 cm16 Aug 1989Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory57545
30.8 cm18 Aug 2004Bonby Carrs81812
30.4 cm20 Aug 2003Horkstow Bridge78511
30.2 cm23 Apr 2015Brigg Leisure Centre144738
30.2 cm28 Aug 1996Bonby Carrs57584
29.8 cm23 Aug 1993Horkstow Bridge57614

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
Old River Upstream Brigg25 Jul 198625 Apr 201810
Snitterby Carrs23 Jul 198623 Apr 201812
Brigg Leisure Centre7 Aug 198623 Apr 201510
Cadney Bridge6 Aug 198622 Apr 201516
Brandy Wharf22 Jul 198622 Apr 201516
Horkstow Bridge14 Aug 19862 Oct 200610
Bonby Carrs12 Aug 198627 Sept 200610
Castlethorpe Bridge8 Aug 198626 Sept 200610
Hibaldstow Bridge24 Jul 198628 Aug 20025
Saxby All Saints Bridge13 Aug 19862 Sept 19964
Broughton Bridge12 Jul 198920 Aug 19963
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198619 Aug 19964
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory16 Aug 198913 Aug 19963
Scabcroft2 Sept 19869 Aug 19963
Land Drain Horkstow26 Sept 19861 Aug 19964
Peaseholme19 Aug 198631 Jul 19964
Worlaby Carrs3 Sept 198626 Jul 19963
Land Drain Saxby3 Sept 198619 Jul 19964
Sallow Row Drain22 Aug 198918 Jul 19963
Redbourne Hayes No23 Aug 199317 Jul 19962
Atterby5 Aug 198615 Jul 19963
Redbourne Hayes No110 Sept 19861 Sept 19933
Redbourne Hayes No34 Sept 19894 Sept 19891
Stoneholme Redbourne10 Sept 198618 Aug 19892
Sandhills26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
South Ferriby12 Sept 198612 Sept 19861

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

1986–2018

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 84,056 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.8 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.2 cm
Largest
123.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

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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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