Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Whitewater

Largest measured roach: 22 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Whitewater was 22 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 13 April 2004.

Across 66 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.6 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 Whitewater.

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Most recent observation24 April 2019Park Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured roach: 22 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 66
Survey locations: 1

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
22 cm	13 Apr 2004	Park Farm	79764
19.8 cm	13 Apr 2004	Park Farm	79764
18.5 cm	5 Apr 2002	Park Farm	50900
18.3 cm	5 Apr 2006	Park Farm	90819
17.9 cm	5 Apr 2002	Park Farm	50900
17.2 cm	5 Apr 2002	Park Farm	50900
17 cm	13 Apr 2004	Park Farm	79764
16.6 cm	10 Apr 2007	Park Farm	105012
16.5 cm	13 Apr 2004	Park Farm	79764
16.4 cm	5 Apr 2002	Park Farm	50900

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
Park Farm	20 Feb 1991	24 Apr 2019	11

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

1991–2019

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.7 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 14.5 cm
Largest: 22 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 Whitewater

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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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