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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River R.Ouse tributaries

Largest measured roach: 22.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ouse tributaries was 22.5 cm, recorded at Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge on 7 June 2010.

Across 214 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.6 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.Ouse tributaries.

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Most recent observation1 July 2024River Kyle Youlton Lodge · 9 fish
Largest measured roach
22.5 cm
Median length
11.6 cm
Fish measured
214
Survey locations
5

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
22.5 cm7 Jun 2010Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge125741
19.5 cm7 Jun 2010Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge125741
18.8 cm13 Jun 2014River Kyle at US New Park Beck147580
18.3 cm7 Jun 2010Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge125741
17.6 cm7 Jun 2010Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge125741
17.5 cm7 Jun 2010Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge125741
17.4 cm13 Jun 2014River Kyle at US New Park Beck147580
17.4 cm7 Jun 2010Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge125741
17.4 cm7 Jun 2010Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge125741
17.4 cm7 Jun 2010Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge125741

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
River Kyle Youlton Lodge1 Jul 20241 Jul 20241
River Foss at Lilling Green18 Jun 201015 Jun 20182
River Kyle at US New Park Beck18 Jun 201013 Jun 20142
The Foss at Scagglethorpe Bridge14 Jun 200726 Jun 20133
Stillingfleet Beck at Stillingfleet Bridge7 Jun 201028 Jun 20122

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

2007–2024

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 214 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
11.6 cm
Upper quarter
14.6 cm
Largest
22.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Ouse tributaries

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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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