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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Rib

Largest measured roach: 28 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rib was 28 cm, recorded at Bengeo Hall on 21 October 2016.

Across 2,402 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.7 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 Rib.

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Most recent observation28 August 2025Bengeo Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
28 cm
Median length
12.7 cm
Fish measured
2,402
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
28 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
27.2 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
26.7 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
26.4 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
26.3 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
26.3 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
26.3 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
26.2 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
25.8 cm10 May 2007Bengeo Hall105387
25.6 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903

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
Bengeo Hall10 May 200728 Aug 20258
Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)22 Oct 200311 Jun 20245
Barwick Ford2 Jun 200816 Sept 20142
8 Acre Plantation4 Nov 200310 Sept 20132
Ford Bridge Braughing11 Sept 200711 Sept 20071

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

2003–2025

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 2,402 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.8 cm
Median
12.7 cm
Upper quarter
15.5 cm
Largest
28 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rib

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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