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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Ure

Largest measured roach: 33.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 33.5 cm, recorded at Aldwark Bridge (Gill Net) on 18 July 2002.

Across 7,043 measured roach, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation13 August 2025Boroughbridge - Fry Survey · 21 fish
Largest measured roach
33.5 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
7,043
Survey locations
20

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
33.5 cm18 Jul 2002Aldwark Bridge (Gill Net)63221
29.7 cm30 Jul 2003Boroughbridge77859
28.8 cm22 Jul 2004Westwick81101
28.3 cm26 Jul 1999Aldwark Bridge (Seine Net site)109372
26.7 cm17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)78210
26.4 cm6 Jul 2009Westwick117871
25.6 cm28 Jul 2004Boroughbridge81135
25.6 cm17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)78212
25.4 cm17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)78210
25.4 cm17 Jul 2003Hewick Bridge (single anode)78209

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
Boroughbridge - Fry Survey20 Sept 198413 Aug 202531
Boroughbridge9 Jul 200216 Jul 202512
Westwick8 Jul 200210 Jul 202519
Bear Park12 Aug 201312 Aug 20131
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)30 Jul 199624 Jun 201014
Hewick Bridge (single anode)3 Aug 199813 Jul 20077
Langthorpe (single anode)22 Jul 199712 Jul 20059
Dunsforth3 Jul 20027 Jul 20053
Langthorpe (Gill Net Site)22 Jul 199729 Jul 20047
Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)29 Jul 199921 Jul 20043
Bellflask - Fry Survey19 Sept 200123 Sept 20032
Dunsforth (Gill Net)6 Aug 20036 Aug 20031
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)23 Jul 200217 Jul 20032
Aldwark Bridge (Seine Net site)29 Jul 199616 Jul 20037
Aldwark Bridge (Gill Net)27 Jul 199616 Jul 20036
Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)30 Jul 199616 Jul 20038
Aldborough (single anode)30 Jul 199622 Jul 20027
Aldborough (Gill Net Site)30 Jul 199622 Jul 20025
Aldborough (Boom boat)30 Jul 199622 Jul 20025
Langthorpe (Boom Boat)22 Jul 199719 Jul 20026

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

1984–2025

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 7,043 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
9.5 cm
Largest
33.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ure

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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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