Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Smite

Largest measured roach: 26.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Smite was 26.7 cm, recorded at Colston Bassett on 12 November 1991.

Across 84 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Smite.

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Most recent observation16 October 2009Whatton · 8 fish

Largest measured roach: 26.7 cm
Median length: 13.4 cm
Fish measured: 84
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
26.7 cm	12 Nov 1991	Colston Bassett	25308
26 cm	12 Nov 1991	Colston Bassett	25308
24.5 cm	16 Oct 2009	Whatton	119547
23.4 cm	12 Nov 1991	Colston Bassett	25308
20.9 cm	16 Oct 2009	Whatton	119547
19.2 cm	1 Sept 2005	Oscar Bridge	86589
18.6 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
18.5 cm	1 Sept 2005	Oscar Bridge	86589
18.5 cm	11 Aug 2005	Whatton	86667
18 cm	11 Aug 2005	Whatton	86667

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
Whatton	15 Oct 1991	16 Oct 2009	5
Oscar Bridge	1 Sept 2005	1 Sept 2005	1
Colston Bassett	12 Nov 1991	12 Nov 1991	1

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

1991–2009

Survey records by year

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

291

092

093

094

195

096

097

098

199

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003

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205

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109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 84 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 12 cm
Median: 13.5 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 26.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Smite

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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