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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River US Wissey

Largest measured roach: 28.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Wissey was 28.8 cm, recorded at Watermill Farm on 21 February 1990.

Across 557 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.3 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 US Wissey.

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Most recent observation11 April 2024Meadow Farm North Pickenham · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
28.8 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
557
Survey locations
8

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
28.8 cm21 Feb 1990Watermill Farm30194
26.3 cm21 Feb 1990Watermill Farm30194
22.8 cm21 Feb 1990Watermill Farm30194
21.3 cm15 May 1996Hilborough Ford30218
20.8 cm24 Feb 2000Hilborough Ford30180
20.3 cm21 Feb 1990Watermill Farm30194
19.8 cm15 May 1996Hilborough Ford30218
19.8 cm15 May 1996Hilborough Ford30218
19.3 cm15 May 1996Hilborough Ford30218
19.3 cm15 May 1996Hilborough Ford30218

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
Meadow Farm North Pickenham11 Apr 202411 Apr 20241
Hilborough Ford12 Mar 199024 Feb 20003
Hilborough Mill7 Jan 199316 May 19962
Bodney Meadows27 Jan 199327 Jan 19931
Borough Fen26 Jan 199326 Jan 19931
Watermill Farm21 Feb 199020 Jan 19932
Ickburgh Plantation20 Feb 199020 Jan 19932
Buckenham Toft14 Feb 19907 Jan 19932

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

1990–2024

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 557 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
11.3 cm
Median
14.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
28.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River US Wissey

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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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