Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Sowe

Largest measured roach: 33.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 33.9 cm, recorded at Binley Bridge on 29 May 2003.

Across 158 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.7 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation5 August 2014Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel · 3 fish

Largest measured roach: 33.9 cm
Median length: 14.7 cm
Fish measured: 158
Survey locations: 7

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
33.9 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
32.1 cm	28 Jul 1998	Rock Spinney, Willenhall	74446
29.4 cm	23 Jun 1993	Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	80740
27.3 cm	17 Jun 2003	Rock Spinney, Willenhall	76193
26.1 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056
25.7 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
25 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
24.9 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
24 cm	21 May 2003	Stoneleigh Layby	75970
23.6 cm	29 May 2003	Binley Bridge	76056

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
Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel	5 Aug 2014	5 Aug 2014	1
Baginton Mill	14 Aug 2013	14 Aug 2013	1
Stoneleigh Layby	22 Jun 1993	5 May 2011	4
Rock Spinney, Willenhall	28 Jul 1998	17 Jun 2003	2
Binley Bridge	23 Jun 1993	29 May 2003	2
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)	23 Jun 1993	27 Jul 1998	2
Russells Nurseries	23 Jun 1993	23 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2014

Survey records by year

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

493

094

095

096

097

398

099

000

001

002

303

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007

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010

111

012

113

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 158 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 14.7 cm
Upper quarter: 18.5 cm
Largest: 33.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

102

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sowe

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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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