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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Went

Largest measured roach: 22.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 22.8 cm, recorded at At Don Confluence on 22 June 2011.

Across 392 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.2 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 Went.

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Most recent observation2 July 2012Little Smeaton WFDi · 5 fish
Largest measured roach
22.8 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
392
Survey locations
13

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
22.8 cm22 Jun 2011At Don Confluence128933
21.4 cm23 Aug 1989Little Smeaton110886
20.5 cm8 Jul 2002Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00667740
20.4 cm8 Jul 2004Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00683003
18.8 cm8 Jul 2004Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00683003
18.4 cm23 Aug 1989Little Smeaton110886
18.3 cm8 Jul 2002Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00667740
18 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734
17.7 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734
17.7 cm23 Aug 1989Little Smeaton110886

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
River Went at A6392 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Little Smeaton WFDi2 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00614 Feb 198522 Jun 20116
At Don Confluence1 Oct 199522 Jun 20113
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00513 Feb 198523 Jul 20066
Upstream Pontefract Road4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
Little Smeaton12 Feb 198516 Jun 19993
Upstream Pumping Station15 Oct 199715 Oct 19971
Cherry Tree Farm1 Oct 19951 Oct 19951
Upstream A1913 Feb 198513 Feb 19851
Norton Priory13 Feb 198513 Feb 19851
Went Beck, u/s Hardwick Beck12 Feb 198512 Feb 19851
Downstream Pontefract Road12 Feb 198512 Feb 19851

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

1985–2012

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 392 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
22.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Went

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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