Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Swift

Largest measured roach: 26.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swift was 26.3 cm, recorded at Misterton on 12 May 1987.

Across 53 measured roach, the median measured length was 10 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 Swift.

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Most recent observation13 June 2013D/s Churchover · 19 fish

Largest measured roach: 26.3 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 53
Survey locations: 4

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
26.3 cm	12 May 1987	Misterton	80725
15.2 cm	12 May 1987	Churchover	80726
13.9 cm	12 May 1987	Churchover	80726
13.3 cm	12 May 1987	Churchover	80726
12.8 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
12.8 cm	12 May 1987	Churchover	80726
12.5 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
12.4 cm	13 Jun 2013	D/s Churchover	137143
12.2 cm	13 Jun 2013	D/s Churchover	137143
12.2 cm	12 May 1987	Churchover	80726

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
D/s Churchover	13 Jun 2013	13 Jun 2013	1
Churchover	12 May 1987	1 Oct 1996	3
Brownsover	12 May 1987	10 Feb 1992	2
Misterton	12 May 1987	12 May 1987	1

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

1987–2013

Survey records by year

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

387

088

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090

091

292

093

094

095

196

097

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099

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.9 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 11.3 cm
Largest: 26.3 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 Swift

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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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