Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Rhee

Largest measured roach: 35.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rhee was 35.3 cm, recorded at Barrington on 3 April 1991.

Across 3,344 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.3 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 Rhee.

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Most recent observation27 August 2019Harston · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 35.3 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 3,344
Survey locations: 8

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
35.3 cm	3 Apr 1991	Barrington	29417
34.8 cm	3 Apr 1991	Barrington	29417
34.3 cm	3 Apr 1991	Barrington	29417
34.3 cm	3 Apr 1991	Barrington	29417
33.8 cm	28 Oct 1993	Cantelupe Farm	29427
33.8 cm	3 Apr 1991	Barrington	29417
33.8 cm	3 Apr 1991	Barrington	29417
33.8 cm	3 Apr 1991	Barrington	29417
33.3 cm	28 Oct 1993	Cantelupe Farm	29427
33.3 cm	10 Apr 1991	Harston	29418

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
Harston	10 Apr 1991	27 Aug 2019	8
Malton Farm	9 Apr 1991	21 Aug 2019	8
Bury Holme Farm	22 May 2012	24 Jul 2019	3
Barrington	3 Apr 1991	2 Sept 2016	7
Wendy	2 Apr 1991	23 Aug 2013	7
Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation	19 Nov 2003	19 Nov 2003	1
Wimpole	5 Apr 1991	23 Feb 1998	4
Cantelupe Farm	11 Apr 1991	28 Oct 1993	2

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

1991–2019

Survey records by year

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

691

092

693

094

095

096

597

198

099

000

101

102

103

004

405

006

007

008

009

310

011

112

413

014

015

416

017

018

319

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,344 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 17.3 cm
Largest: 35.3 cm

0–99 mm

946

100–199 mm

1846

200–299 mm

483

300–399 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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