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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Wewe30

Largest measured roach: 25 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wewe30 was 25 cm, recorded at Red Lion - Winsford Bridge on 18 October 2009.

Across 759 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.1 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 Wewe30.

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Most recent observation21 September 2014Red Lion - Winsford Bridge · 155 fish
Largest measured roach
25 cm
Median length
12.1 cm
Fish measured
759
Survey locations
2

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
25 cm18 Oct 2009Red Lion - Winsford Bridge120840
23.8 cm18 Oct 2009Red Lion - Winsford Bridge120840
23 cm18 Oct 2009Red Lion - Winsford Bridge120840
21.5 cm13 Jul 2013Red Lion - Winsford Bridge137557
21.2 cm18 Oct 2009Red Lion - Winsford Bridge120840
20.8 cm18 Oct 2009Red Lion - Winsford Bridge120840
20.6 cm18 Oct 2009Red Lion - Winsford Bridge120840
20.4 cm21 Sept 2014Red Lion - Winsford Bridge143432
20.4 cm13 Jul 2013Red Lion - Winsford Bridge137557
20.1 cm21 Sept 2014Red Lion - Winsford Bridge143432

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Red Lion - Winsford Bridge18 Oct 200921 Sept 20144
Aerosol census5 Nov 20025 Nov 20021

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

2002–2014

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 759 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.9 cm
Median
12.1 cm
Upper quarter
13.5 cm
Largest
25 cm

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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