Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Ribble

Largest measured roach: 24.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ribble was 24.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Tickle Trout on 19 August 1994.

Across 15 measured roach, the median measured length was 20.2 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 Ribble.

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Most recent observation6 September 1994Downstream Osbaldeston Hall · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 24.5 cm
Median length: 20.2 cm
Fish measured: 15
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
24.5 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
22.8 cm	11 May 1994	Ribchester Pool	115369
22.8 cm	11 May 1994	Ribchester Pool	115369
21.6 cm	11 May 1994	Ribchester Pool	115369
21 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
20.6 cm	11 May 1994	Ribchester Pool	115369
20.4 cm	11 May 1994	Ribchester Pool	115369
20.2 cm	11 May 1994	Ribchester Pool	115369
19.5 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834
19 cm	19 Aug 1994	Downstream Tickle Trout	113834

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
Downstream Osbaldeston Hall	6 Sept 1994	6 Sept 1994	1
Downstream Tickle Trout	18 Aug 1994	19 Aug 1994	2
Ribchester Pool	11 May 1994	11 May 1994	1

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

1994–1994

Survey records by year

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

494

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 19 cm
Median: 20.2 cm
Upper quarter: 21.3 cm
Largest: 24.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ribble

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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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