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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Stillwaters

Largest measured roach: 29.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stillwaters was 29.5 cm, recorded at Bestwood, Number 5 on 6 January 2016.

Across 1,537 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 roach. The median was 15.9 oz (0.45 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 0.2 oz (0.46 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 Stillwaters.

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Most recent observation25 January 2017Woodrow's Pond · 44 fish
Largest measured roach
29.5 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
1,537
Survey locations
12

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
29.5 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
28.9 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
28.7 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
28.4 cm1 Nov 2000Nature Alive Pool, Coalville4191
28.3 cm1 Nov 2000Nature Alive Pool, Coalville4191
27.3 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
26.7 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
26.3 cm1 Nov 2000Nature Alive Pool, Coalville4191
26.2 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212
25.6 cm6 Jan 2016Bestwood, Number 5150212

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
Woodrow's Pond25 Jan 201725 Jan 20171
Bestwood, Number 56 Jan 20166 Jan 20161
Kingfisher, South Mskham27 Nov 201427 Nov 20141
Cranes Pond, Kegworth26 Nov 201426 Nov 20141
Halls Pond, Balderton20 Nov 201420 Nov 20141
Grange Pond, Long Eaton2 Apr 20142 Apr 20141
Bestwood, Number 121 Jan 201421 Jan 20141
Stonebow Washlands - Large Pond12 Nov 201312 Nov 20131
Brierley Forest Park Lake7 Dec 20117 Dec 20111
Willington Gravel Pit12 Nov 201012 Nov 20101
Cropston Reservoir28 Sept 200628 Sept 20061
Nature Alive Pool, Coalville1 Nov 20001 Nov 20001

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

2000–2017

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 1,537 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
29.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
15.5 oz (0.44 kg)
Lower quarter
15.7 oz (0.445 kg)
Median
15.9 oz (0.45 kg)
Upper quarter
1 lb 0 oz (0.455 kg)
Heaviest
1 lb 0.2 oz (0.46 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 Stillwaters

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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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