Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Roden

Largest measured roach: 21 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 21 cm, recorded at Rodington on 1 June 2000.

Across 56 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Roden.

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Poynton Green · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 21 cm
Median length: 13.2 cm
Fish measured: 56
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
21 cm	1 Jun 2000	Rodington	73696
20.5 cm	1 Jun 2000	Morton Mill	73695
20.1 cm	31 May 2000	Thistleford Bridge	73693
19.4 cm	23 May 2023	Poynton Green	163857
19 cm	1 Jun 2000	Rodington	73696
18.6 cm	1 Jun 2000	Rodington	73696
17.6 cm	7 May 2002	Rodington	51821
17 cm	7 May 2002	Thistleford Bridge	51822
16.9 cm	7 May 2002	Rodington	51821
16.7 cm	10 May 2022	Poynton Green	160925

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
Poynton Green	1 Jun 1994	23 May 2023	4
Spenford Bridge	17 Apr 2012	17 Apr 2012	1
Rodington	1 Jun 1994	13 May 2009	6
Harcourt Mill	22 Apr 1992	8 May 2008	6
Tilley	28 Apr 2004	28 Apr 2004	1
Thistleford Bridge	22 Apr 1992	28 Apr 2004	6
Morton Mill	10 Jun 1997	1 Jun 2000	2
Ercall Mill	1 Jun 1994	1 Jun 1994	1

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

292

093

594

095

096

597

098

099

400

001

302

003

204

105

006

007

108

109

010

011

112

013

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.4 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 13.2 cm
Upper quarter: 15.4 cm
Largest: 21 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 Roden

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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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