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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Ter (Main Reaches)

Largest measured roach: 31.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Main Reaches) was 31.5 cm, recorded at Hatfield Peveral STW on 6 April 1989.

Across 1,297 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Ter (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 May 2025Nounsley Ford · 4 fish
Largest measured roach
31.5 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
1,297
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
31.5 cm6 Apr 1989Hatfield Peveral STW14465
30.2 cm12 May 1986Hatfield Peveral STW14460
29.6 cm10 Apr 1989Crabbs Hill14464
29.1 cm2 May 2013Nounsley Ford137067
28 cm28 May 1998Nounsley Ford14478
28 cm24 Apr 1995Hatfield Peveral STW14475
28 cm24 Apr 1992Nounsley Ford14468
27.9 cm11 Apr 1989Nounsley Ford14463
27.6 cm10 May 2007Nounsley Ford105388
27.5 cm11 Apr 1989Nounsley Ford14463

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
Nounsley Ford30 Apr 198616 May 202510
Bumford Bridge29 Apr 198612 May 20259
Hatfield Peveral STW12 May 198611 Jun 20016
Crabbs Hill2 May 19866 Jun 20016
A12 Bridge (River Ter)6 May 19863 Jun 19982

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

1986–2025

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 1,297 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
17.4 cm
Largest
31.5 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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