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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Tove

Largest measured roach: 35.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 35.3 cm, recorded at Cosgrove Lodge on 17 February 1998.

Across 3,615 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.3 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation15 April 2026Milford Leys Farm · 18 fish
Largest measured roach
35.3 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
3,615
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
35.3 cm17 Feb 1998Cosgrove Lodge29036
32.8 cm17 Feb 1998Cosgrove Lodge29036
32.8 cm3 May 1988Castlethorpe28996
32.3 cm22 Nov 1994Milford Leys Farm29024
32.3 cm4 Jun 1991Bozenham Mill29011
32.3 cm3 Jun 1991Milford Leys Farm29014
31.8 cm17 Feb 1998Cosgrove Lodge29036
31.8 cm22 Nov 1994Milford Leys Farm29024
31.3 cm22 Nov 1994Milford Leys Farm29024
31.3 cm4 Jun 1991Bozenham Mill29011

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
Milford Leys Farm27 Apr 198815 Apr 202610
Grafton Regis26 Apr 198814 Apr 202610
Cosgrove Lodge5 May 198827 Aug 202510
DS A508 Lay-by4 May 19884 Apr 20166
Cappenham Bridge11 Jun 19918 Apr 20156
Castlethorpe3 May 198816 Feb 19984
Yardley Gobion27 Apr 198812 Feb 19984
Bozenham Mill25 Apr 19883 Feb 19984
Towcester6 Oct 198728 Nov 19943
Grove Farm Shutlanger6 Oct 198716 Nov 19943

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

1987–2026

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 3,615 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
17.8 cm
Largest
35.3 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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