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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River US Lark

Largest measured roach: 33.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 33.6 cm, recorded at Abbey Gardens on 2 June 2011.

Across 1,324 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.8 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 US Lark.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024West Stow Country Park · 9 fish
Largest measured roach
33.6 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
1,324
Survey locations
12

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
33.6 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
32.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
31.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
30.9 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
29.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
28.4 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
28.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
27.6 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
27.4 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
27.4 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393

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
West Stow Country Park8 Jun 199218 Jul 20249
Cavenham Locks17 Jun 202417 Jun 20241
Abbey Gardens10 Jun 199216 Sept 20155
Mill Farm Hengrave11 Jul 201220 Jul 20152
Clough Staunch26 May 199210 Jul 20124
Barton Mills5 Jun 19922 Aug 20072
Temple Weir3 Jun 199218 Jul 20074
Chimney Mill21 May 199229 Jun 20073
Duck Sluice9 Jun 199213 Jun 20074
Southgate Bridge10 Feb 199510 Feb 19951
Bridge Farm Rushbrooke8 Feb 19958 Feb 19951
Fornham Golf Course2 Jun 19922 Jun 19921

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

1992–2024

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 1,324 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
13.3 cm
Largest
33.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River US Lark

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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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