Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Ray

Largest measured roach: 28 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ray was 28 cm, recorded at Moredon Bridge on 20 April 2005.

Across 949 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Ray.

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Most recent observation30 August 2022Moredon Bridge · 39 fish

Largest measured roach: 28 cm
Median length: 13.4 cm
Fish measured: 949
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
28 cm	20 Apr 2005	Moredon Bridge	84480
27.9 cm	20 Apr 2005	Sparcells d/s STW	84581
26.8 cm	8 Jun 2006	Moredon Bridge	90919
26.8 cm	20 Apr 2005	Sparcells d/s STW	84581
25.6 cm	20 Apr 2005	Sparcells d/s STW	84581
25.4 cm	8 Jun 2006	Moredon Bridge	90919
25.1 cm	8 Jun 2006	Moredon Bridge	90919
25 cm	20 Apr 2005	Moredon Bridge	84480
24.9 cm	8 Jun 2006	Moredon Bridge	90919
24.8 cm	20 Apr 2005	Moredon Bridge	84480

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Moredon Bridge	8 Apr 2004	30 Aug 2022	5
Tadpole Bridge	27 Apr 2004	29 Apr 2013	3
Sparcells d/s STW	20 Apr 2005	29 Apr 2013	3
Westmead industrial estate - u/s STW	22 Apr 2005	22 Apr 2005	1
Seven Bridges	27 Apr 2004	22 Apr 2005	2
Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir	21 Apr 2005	21 Apr 2005	1
Upstream Swindon STW	21 Apr 2004	21 Apr 2004	1

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

2004–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

404

605

206

007

008

009

010

011

012

213

114

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 949 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.2 cm
Median: 13.4 cm
Upper quarter: 17.1 cm
Largest: 28 cm

0–99 mm

130

100–199 mm

723

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ray

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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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