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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River R.Bain

Largest measured roach: 35.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 35.5 cm, recorded at Hemingby Road Bridge on 29 March 1994.

Across 10,259 measured roach, the median measured length was 14 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.Bain.

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Most recent observation13 June 2023Dalderby · 15 fish
Largest measured roach
35.5 cm
Median length
14 cm
Fish measured
10,259
Survey locations
16

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
35.5 cm29 Mar 1994Hemingby Road Bridge53321
33.5 cm12 May 1994Kirkby On Bain53325
33.1 cm26 Apr 1988Harveys Bridge53184
33 cm6 May 2005Thornton Lock84531
33 cm27 Apr 1988Market Bridge (Roman Road)53175
32.5 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
32.4 cm27 Apr 1988Market Bridge (Roman Road)53175
31.9 cm5 Apr 1988Tumby Lawn53183
31.6 cm27 Apr 1988Market Bridge (Roman Road)53175
31.6 cm27 Apr 1988Market Bridge (Roman Road)53175

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
Dalderby15 Oct 198513 Jun 20237
Market Bridge (Roman Road)10 Sept 198512 Jun 202312
Hemingby Road Bridge29 Apr 198810 Apr 20179
Thornton Lock11 Jun 19857 Apr 20178
Shearmans Wath17 Oct 198521 Mar 20169
Donington on Bain Upstream Road Bridge20 Oct 201520 Oct 20151
Donington on Bain Weir Pool28 Feb 201328 Feb 20131
Donington On Bain Bridge11 Sept 198528 Feb 20138
Coningsby Airfield17 Aug 198814 Aug 19983
Harveys Bridge20 Aug 198513 May 19974
Tumby Lawn21 Oct 19858 May 19975
Kirkby On Bain16 Oct 19858 May 19974
Horncastle Town7 Apr 19882 May 19972
Market Stainton Bridge21 Oct 198529 Apr 19972
The Pingle5 Nov 19915 Nov 19911
Swimming Pool Horncastle28 Apr 198828 Apr 19881

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

1985–2023

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 10,259 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.1 cm
Median
14 cm
Upper quarter
17.8 cm
Largest
35.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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