Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Ryton

Largest measured roach: 27 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ryton was 27 cm, recorded at Scrooby on 28 June 2006.

Across 317 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.5 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 Ryton.

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Most recent observation6 July 2017Serlby · 71 fish

Largest measured roach: 27 cm
Median length: 14.5 cm
Fish measured: 317
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
27 cm	28 Jun 2006	Scrooby	99912
24.6 cm	12 Oct 1999	Shireoaks	23367
23.9 cm	18 Jun 2002	Scrooby	51902
23.9 cm	12 Oct 1999	Shireoaks	23367
23.7 cm	12 Oct 1999	Shireoaks	23367
23.5 cm	18 Mar 1992	Scofton	25013
23.3 cm	30 Jan 1992	Scrooby	25109
23.2 cm	12 Oct 1999	Shireoaks	23367
22.9 cm	4 Aug 2005	Serlby	85380
22.5 cm	19 Oct 1999	Scrooby	23363

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
Serlby	5 Aug 2003	6 Jul 2017	6
Scofton	18 Mar 1992	4 Jul 2006	6
Scrooby	30 Jan 1992	28 Jun 2006	7
Red Bridge Hodsock	6 Feb 1992	27 Jun 2006	3
Shireoaks	12 Oct 1999	12 Oct 1999	1

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

1992–2017

Survey records by year

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

392

093

094

195

096

097

098

399

000

101

102

303

304

205

406

007

008

009

010

011

112

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 317 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 12.7 cm
Median: 14.5 cm
Upper quarter: 16.5 cm
Largest: 27 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

256

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ryton

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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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