Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Tas

Largest measured roach: 35.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tas was 35.1 cm, recorded at Downstream Stoke Mill on 11 September 1992.

Across 1,580 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 Tas.

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Most recent observation6 May 2016Downstream Stoke Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 35.1 cm
Median length: 13.4 cm
Fish measured: 1,580
Survey locations: 11

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
35.1 cm	11 Sept 1992	Downstream Stoke Mill	17404
33.7 cm	11 Sept 1992	Downstream Stoke Mill	17404
32.8 cm	11 Sept 1992	Downstream Stoke Mill	17404
32.7 cm	11 Sept 1992	Downstream Stoke Mill	17404
32.5 cm	7 Apr 1987	Downstream Stoke Mill	17414
31.3 cm	11 Sept 1992	Downstream Stoke Mill	17404
30.8 cm	11 Sept 1992	Downstream Stoke Mill	17404
30.5 cm	14 Sept 1992	Upstream Shotesham Park	17403
29.8 cm	11 Apr 1996	Downstream Stoke Mill	17432
29.5 cm	7 Apr 1987	Downstream Stoke Mill	17414

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
Downstream Stoke Mill	7 Apr 1987	6 May 2016	7
Downstream Forncett Street	21 Sept 1992	13 Apr 2016	7
Upstream Shotesham Park	9 Apr 1987	9 May 2013	7
CEGB Trowse	17 Sept 1992	27 Apr 2005	2
Upstream Hempnall Beck	28 Sept 1992	22 Apr 2005	3
Markshall Bridge	9 Sept 1992	15 Apr 2005	3
Upstream Tasburgh Hall	7 Apr 2005	7 Apr 2005	1
Flordon Common	6 Apr 2005	6 Apr 2005	1
Upstream Tharston Mill	14 Apr 1987	9 May 2000	4
Tasburgh Mill Farm	21 Mar 1996	21 Mar 1996	1
Rainthorpe Hall	16 Apr 1987	30 Sept 1992	2

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

487

088

089

090

091

892

093

094

095

696

097

098

099

500

001

002

003

004

805

006

007

008

009

210

011

012

313

014

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,580 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 13.4 cm
Upper quarter: 16.4 cm
Largest: 35.1 cm

0–99 mm

415

100–199 mm

1010

200–299 mm

147

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tas

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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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