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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Sence

Largest measured roach: 31.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 31.1 cm, recorded at Ratcliffe Culey on 13 October 1992.

Across 1,308 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.9 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 observation22 August 2024Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone · 8 fish
Largest measured roach
31.1 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
1,308
Survey locations
11

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
31.1 cm13 Oct 1992Ratcliffe Culey4875
29.5 cm13 Oct 1992Ratcliffe Culey4875
29.4 cm17 Apr 1996Harris Bridge5105
27.2 cm13 Oct 1992Ratcliffe Culey4875
26.7 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
26.2 cm17 Apr 1996Harris Bridge5105
25.6 cm20 Jun 2006Harris Bridge99877
25.2 cm4 Sept 2012Ratcliffe Culey133337
24.8 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101
24.5 cm16 Apr 1996Ratcliffe Culey5101

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
Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone10 Jul 200722 Aug 20244
Sheepy Magna21 Jun 20067 Jul 20225
Sence Valley Forest Park28 Oct 201111 Aug 20164
Downstream Sence Valley11 Aug 201611 Aug 20161
Broom Hill Farm26 Sept 20133 Sept 20152
Ratcliffe Culey13 Oct 19924 Sept 20124
Congerstone/ Cricket Pitch14 Jun 200621 Aug 20122
Harris Bridge8 Jul 199220 Jun 20063
Upstream Kelham Bridge18 Jun 199718 Jun 19971
Lovatt'S Bridge24 Apr 199624 Apr 19961
Hugglescote19 Mar 199619 Mar 19961

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

1992–2024

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 1,308 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
31.1 cm

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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