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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Skerne

Largest measured roach: 27.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skerne was 27.9 cm, recorded at Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge on 29 June 2004.

Across 48 measured roach, the median measured length was 21.6 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 Skerne.

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Most recent observation28 September 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton · 2 fish
Largest measured roach
27.9 cm
Median length
21.6 cm
Fish measured
48
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27.9 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283
26.5 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283
26.5 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283
26 cm28 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton161682
25.5 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283
25.5 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283
25 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283
24.4 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283
24.4 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283
23.5 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge80283

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton28 Sept 202228 Sept 20221
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road16 Sept 202216 Sept 20221
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village16 Sept 202216 Sept 20221
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm1 Jul 20041 Jul 20041
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge29 Jun 200429 Jun 20041

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

2004–2022

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.9 cm
Lower quarter
20.1 cm
Median
21.7 cm
Upper quarter
23.2 cm
Largest
27.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Skerne

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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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