Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Ver

Largest measured roach: 25.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ver was 25.2 cm, recorded at Verulam Golf Course on 2 October 2013.

Across 68 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Ver.

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Most recent observation11 November 2016Moor Mill · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.2 cm
Median length: 11.2 cm
Fish measured: 68
Survey locations: 4

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
25.2 cm	2 Oct 2013	Verulam Golf Course	139156
23.5 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
22 cm	2 Oct 2013	Verulam Golf Course	139156
21.7 cm	2 Oct 2013	Verulam Golf Course	139156
20.5 cm	11 Nov 2016	Moor Mill	150147
20 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
20 cm	20 Oct 2009	Moor Mill	119465
19.8 cm	2 Oct 2013	Verulam Golf Course	139156
19 cm	11 Nov 2016	Moor Mill	150147
18.9 cm	2 Oct 2013	Verulam Golf Course	139156

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
Moor Mill	20 Oct 2009	11 Nov 2016	2
Verulam Golf Course	2 Oct 2013	20 Oct 2016	2
Gorehambury Mill	15 Apr 2014	15 Apr 2014	1
Shafford Mill	1 Oct 2013	1 Oct 2013	1

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

2009–2016

Survey records by year

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

109

010

011

012

213

114

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 68 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.5 cm
Median: 11.2 cm
Upper quarter: 13.6 cm
Largest: 25.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ver

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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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