Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Rea

Largest measured roach: 12.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rea was 12.1 cm, recorded at Nineveh on 25 May 1999.

Across 2 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.8 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 Rea.

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Most recent observation25 May 1999Neen Sollars · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 12.1 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 2
Survey locations: 3

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
12.1 cm	25 May 1999	Nineveh	73681
11.5 cm	25 May 1999	Neen Sollars	73682

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Nineveh	27 Apr 1993	25 May 1999	2
Neen Sollars	28 Apr 1993	25 May 1999	2
Newnham	28 Apr 1993	28 Apr 1993	1

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

1993–1999

Survey records by year

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

393

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095

096

097

098

299

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.5 cm
Lower quarter: 11.7 cm
Median: 11.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 12.1 cm

100–199 mm

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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