Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Sherston Avon

Largest measured roach: 31 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sherston Avon was 31 cm, recorded at u/s Hyam Farm on 4 August 1999.

Across 99 measured roach, the median measured length was 14 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 99 roach. The median was 1.8 oz (0.05 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 3.4 oz (0.551 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Sherston Avon.

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Most recent observation31 August 1999d/s Fosse Way · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 31 cm
Median length: 14 cm
Fish measured: 99
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
31 cm	4 Aug 1999	u/s Hyam Farm	21853
25.4 cm	4 Aug 1999	D/s Hyam Farm	22324
20.5 cm	4 Aug 1999	u/s Hyam Farm	21853
20.4 cm	4 Aug 1999	u/s Hyam Farm	21853
20.2 cm	4 Aug 1999	u/s Hyam Farm	21853
20 cm	4 Aug 1999	u/s Hyam Farm	21853
19.6 cm	4 Aug 1999	u/s Hyam Farm	21853
19.1 cm	4 Aug 1999	u/s Hyam Farm	21853
18.9 cm	4 Aug 1999	D/s Hyam Farm	22324
18.8 cm	4 Aug 1999	u/s Hyam Farm	21853

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
d/s Fosse Way	31 Aug 1999	31 Aug 1999	1
u/s Hyam Farm	4 Aug 1999	4 Aug 1999	1
D/s Hyam Farm	4 Aug 1999	4 Aug 1999	1

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

1999–1999

Survey records by year

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

399

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 14 cm
Upper quarter: 17 cm
Largest: 31 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 99 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Median: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.9 oz (0.0825 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 3.4 oz (0.551 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sherston Avon

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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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