Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured roach: 47.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 47.8 cm, recorded at Barton, Pilgrim Lock (weir pool only) on 22 July 1993.

Across 6,018 measured roach, the median measured length was 12 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation31 October 2017Little Lawford - Netting · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 47.8 cm
Median length: 12 cm
Fish measured: 6,018
Survey locations: 78

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
47.8 cm	22 Jul 1993	Barton, Pilgrim Lock (weir pool only)	81156
35.5 cm	14 Oct 1985	Ryton Bridge (original site 18)	81667
35 cm	14 Oct 1985	Ryton Bridge (original site 18)	81667
34 cm	14 Oct 1985	Ryton Bridge (original site 18)	81667
33.6 cm	2 May 1996	Wolston Bridge (original site 12)	81636
33 cm	25 Sept 1986	d/s Long Lawford (original site 5)	81606
31.8 cm	21 May 1992	d/s Newbold	81579
31.3 cm	14 Oct 1985	d/s Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 16)	82070
31 cm	11 Sept 1980	Bretford	25051
30.8 cm	3 Apr 1997	Barton	81167

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
Upstream Stratford - Netting	31 Oct 2017	31 Oct 2017	1
Little Lawford - Netting	31 Oct 2017	31 Oct 2017	1
Bidford	9 May 1996	8 Sept 2015	3
Brandon	10 Oct 1985	24 Jul 2014	2
Lilbourne	11 Aug 1992	10 Jul 2014	3
d/s Stanford Hall	11 Aug 1992	8 Jul 2014	6
Ryton Golf Course 2	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
Ryton Golf Course 1	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
U/s Cloud Bridge	12 Sept 2002	7 Jul 2009	7
Stareton Gauging Station	16 Oct 1981	7 Jul 2009	12
Ryton	14 Aug 2001	6 Jul 2009	2
Bubbenhall	16 Oct 1985	6 Jul 2009	10
D/s Ryton Bridge	12 Sept 2002	24 Sept 2008	5
Upstream Bubbenhall	15 Aug 2006	15 Aug 2006	1
Coombe Abbey Lake	4 Feb 2003	6 Nov 2003	2
National Agricultural Centre, Stonleigh	22 Aug 2002	7 Aug 2003	2
Wolston	14 Aug 2001	20 Aug 2002	2
Bretford	11 Sept 1980	20 Aug 2002	6
Wood Bevington Pool	4 Apr 2002	4 Apr 2002	1
Brandon Wood Golf Course	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1
Brandon March Nature Reserve	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1
Welford, Naseby Rd	9 Jul 1992	22 May 2001	2
North Kilworth	9 Jul 1992	22 May 2001	2
Upstream Stanford Hall Lake	1 Jul 1998	1 Jul 1998	1
Alveston	12 Aug 1993	17 Jul 1997	3
Barton	22 Jul 1993	3 Apr 1997	3
d/s Welford Weir	25 May 1996	19 Mar 1997	2
Warwick (by Pottertons)	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Rock Mill Weir Pool	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Hill Wotton	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
d/s Abbey (John Bloors' water)	5 Oct 1994	22 May 1996	2
Ashow	27 Jun 1990	22 May 1996	3
Welford, u/s Bridge at Four Alls	12 Aug 1993	21 May 1996	2
Luddington	12 Aug 1993	21 May 1996	3
Hampton Wood Nature Reserve 1	21 Sept 1993	8 May 1996	2
Siskin Drive (original site 19)	15 Oct 1985	7 May 1996	3
Rock Farm (original site 20)	9 Jun 1992	7 May 1996	2
Wolston Bridge (original site 12)	10 Oct 1985	2 May 1996	3
u/s Bretford - Bretford Layby	1 May 1996	1 May 1996	1
u/s Bretford (original site 7)	25 Sept 1986	1 May 1996	3
d/s Long Lawford (original site 5)	25 Sept 1986	30 Apr 1996	3
Kings Newnham (original site 6)	13 May 1992	30 Apr 1996	2
d/s Newbold	1 Oct 1985	26 Apr 1996	3
Home Farm (original site 3)	1 Oct 1985	26 Apr 1996	4
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	2 Apr 1996	2 Apr 1996	1
Warwick, St Nicholas Park	28 Jun 1990	13 Oct 1994	2
u/s Saxons Mill, Hill Wootton	6 Oct 1994	6 Oct 1994	1
Guys Cliffe	10 Jun 1991	6 Oct 1994	2
Chesford Bridge	27 Jun 1990	5 Oct 1994	2
u/s bridge 5 - islands, LB	3 Oct 1989	4 Oct 1994	2
gate 3 Stoneleigh to u/s islands & shallows	3 Oct 1989	4 Oct 1994	2
d/s Sowe Mouth to gate 3 Stoneleigh	3 Oct 1989	4 Oct 1994	3
u/s Charlecote Mill Weir	22 Sept 1993	22 Sept 1993	1
Wasperton (u/s Hampton Lucy weir)	22 Sept 1993	22 Sept 1993	1
Wasperton (pegs 1 - 12)	22 Sept 1993	22 Sept 1993	1
Hampton Wood Nature Reserve 2	21 Sept 1993	21 Sept 1993	1
Barford (u/s weir - motorway bridge)	24 Aug 1993	24 Aug 1993	1
Milcote	21 Oct 1986	12 Aug 1993	2
100m d/s Stour confl	12 Aug 1993	12 Aug 1993	1
Welford-on-Avon	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
Barton, Pilgrim Lock (weir pool only)	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
Bubbenhall (original site 21)	20 Jun 1983	9 Jun 1992	3
u/s weir Little Lawford (original site 4)	2 Oct 1985	21 May 1992	2
Lea Crescent (original site 2)	21 May 1992	21 May 1992	1
d/s Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 16)	14 Oct 1985	20 May 1992	2
Ryton Bridge (original site 18)	14 Oct 1985	20 May 1992	2
d/s Wolston (original site 13)	10 Oct 1985	19 May 1992	2
Wolston Mill (original site 9)	16 Oct 1981	19 May 1992	3
Brandon Golf Course (original site 14)	11 Oct 1985	15 May 1992	2
u/s Sowe Mouth	26 Sept 1990	26 Sept 1990	1
d/s Warwick Castle	4 Jul 1990	4 Jul 1990	1
Longbridge	10 Nov 1986	4 Jul 1990	2
d/s islands to bridge 5 (Abbey access)	21 Jun 1983	3 Oct 1989	2
Downstream Islands - Bridge 5	3 Oct 1989	3 Oct 1989	1
Cloud Bridge (original site 22a)	16 Oct 1985	16 Oct 1985	1
Ryton-on-Dunsmore (original site 15)	14 Oct 1985	14 Oct 1985	1
Marston Hall (original site 10)	10 Oct 1985	10 Oct 1985	1
Brownsover	9 Aug 1978	9 Aug 1978	1

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

1978–2017

Survey records by year

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

178

079

180

281

082

283

084

1885

586

087

088

589

790

191

2392

1493

994

295

2396

597

398

099

000

901

802

703

504

405

306

007

508

509

010

011

012

213

314

115

016

217

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6,018 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 12 cm
Upper quarter: 15.5 cm
Largest: 47.8 cm

0–99 mm

1958

100–199 mm

3459

200–299 mm

585

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

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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