Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Torne

Largest measured roach: 28.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Torne was 28.8 cm, recorded at Candy Farm on 11 March 1992.

Across 2,105 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.9 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 Torne.

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Most recent observation28 May 2025Rossington · 68 fish

Largest measured roach: 28.8 cm
Median length: 10.9 cm
Fish measured: 2,105
Survey locations: 10

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
28.8 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
26.5 cm	19 Mar 1992	Rossington	24971
26 cm	26 Apr 1994	Epworth Road Bridge	25249
25.8 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
25.7 cm	19 Mar 1992	Rossington	24971
25.7 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
25 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
24.7 cm	19 Mar 1992	Rossington	24971
24.7 cm	11 Mar 1992	Candy Farm	24972
24.6 cm	19 Mar 1992	Rossington	24971

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
Rossington	19 Mar 1992	28 May 2025	8
Westgate Bridge	28 Apr 1994	19 May 2025	6
Blaxton Banks	10 Oct 2011	19 May 2025	2
Wroot	20 Apr 1994	19 Sept 2006	4
Torne Bridge	19 Apr 1994	19 Sept 2006	5
Stockholes Turbary	6 Apr 2004	27 Oct 2005	2
Scawcett Farm	16 Apr 2004	27 Oct 2005	2
Candy Farm	11 Mar 1992	5 Oct 2005	4
Pilfrey Bridge	7 Apr 2004	7 Apr 2004	1
Epworth Road Bridge	26 Apr 1994	26 Apr 1994	1

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

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

292

093

494

095

196

297

098

099

000

001

002

003

804

505

206

007

008

109

010

211

012

013

014

015

216

117

018

119

020

021

022

123

024

325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,105 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 10.9 cm
Upper quarter: 13.3 cm
Largest: 28.8 cm

0–99 mm

895

100–199 mm

1153

200–299 mm

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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