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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured roach: 22.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 22.3 cm, recorded at Barway on 29 October 1987.

Across 7,992 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.4 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 591 fish
Largest measured roach
22.3 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
7,992
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
22.3 cm29 Oct 1987Barway30078
22.3 cm29 Oct 1987Barway30078
22 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
21.8 cm29 Oct 1987Barway30078
21.8 cm21 Oct 1987East Fen Common30076
21.7 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
21.5 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
21.5 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792
21.4 cm22 May 2014Barway140871
21.3 cm29 Oct 1987Barway30078

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
Barway2 Oct 198422 May 20145
Soham Cotes21 Oct 198720 May 20146
Soham Lode Pumping Station28 Feb 20131 Mar 20132
Moor Farm Fordham24 Aug 199026 Jun 19973
East Fen Common21 Oct 198724 Jun 19974

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

1984–2014

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 7,992 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
22.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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