Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Sence

Largest measured roach: 28.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 28.5 cm, recorded at Kilby Bridge on 24 October 1991.

Across 545 measured roach, the median measured length was 13 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation15 July 2022Blaby · 21 fish

Largest measured roach: 28.5 cm
Median length: 13 cm
Fish measured: 545
Survey locations: 4

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
28.5 cm	24 Oct 1991	Kilby Bridge	25292
27.4 cm	1 Feb 1989	Kilby Bridge	79190
26.2 cm	24 Oct 1991	Kilby Bridge	25292
26 cm	28 Oct 1999	Kilby Bridge	23444
25.7 cm	26 Apr 2006	Wistow	90679
25.7 cm	29 Oct 1999	Wistow	23443
25.4 cm	24 Oct 1991	Kilby Bridge	25292
25.1 cm	28 Oct 1999	Kilby Bridge	23444
25 cm	29 Oct 1999	Wistow	23443
24.9 cm	2 Jun 1994	Kilby Bridge	25208

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
Blaby	3 May 2000	15 Jul 2022	5
Wistow	18 May 1994	13 Jul 2022	6
Wain Bridge	9 Apr 2013	13 Jul 2022	3
Kilby Bridge	1 Feb 1989	26 Apr 2006	6

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

1989–2022

Survey records by year

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

189

090

191

092

093

294

095

096

197

098

299

100

001

002

003

004

005

306

007

008

009

010

011

112

113

114

015

316

017

018

019

020

021

322

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 545 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 13 cm
Upper quarter: 15.6 cm
Largest: 28.5 cm

0–99 mm

128

100–199 mm

372

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sence

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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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