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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Windrush

Largest measured roach: 37.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Windrush was 37.5 cm, recorded at West Arm at Cokethorpe on 21 September 2004.

Across 461 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 44 roach. The median was 1.2 oz (0.033 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.4 oz (0.21 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Windrush.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023D/s Beard Mill, East Arm · 3 fish
Largest measured roach
37.5 cm
Median length
13.4 cm
Fish measured
461
Survey locations
11

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
37.5 cm21 Sept 2004West Arm at Cokethorpe88391
36.3 cm21 Sept 2004West Arm at Cokethorpe88391
36.1 cm22 Sept 2004Standlake STW88381
35.2 cm4 Oct 2007Minster Lovell107100
35.2 cm21 Sept 2004West Arm at Cokethorpe88391
35.1 cm21 Sept 2004West Arm at Cokethorpe88391
34.4 cm19 Apr 2004Minster Lovell81305
34 cm1 Oct 2008Minster Lovell115281
34 cm20 Sept 2004Lower Upton Farm88389
33.5 cm21 Sept 2004West Arm at Cokethorpe88391

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
Medley Brook2 Apr 20034 Oct 20237
D/s Beard Mill, East Arm9 Sept 20034 Oct 20238
Emma's dyke down stream of colwell Brook24 Aug 202324 Aug 20231
West Arm at Cokethorpe24 Sept 20029 Nov 20214
Minster Lovell12 Mar 200219 Oct 202117
Harford Ford21 Sept 200411 Sept 20184
Worsham15 Mar 200222 Sept 20117
Standlake STW22 Sept 20044 Nov 20052
Lower Upton Farm20 Sept 20045 Oct 20052
New Bridge (Gt Rissington)19 Apr 200519 Apr 20051
East Arm at Cokethorpe24 Sept 200224 Sept 20021

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

2002–2023

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 461 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
13.4 cm
Upper quarter
17.2 cm
Largest
37.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 44 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter
0.7 oz (0.0195 kg)
Median
1.2 oz (0.033 kg)
Upper quarter
2.8 oz (0.0782 kg)
Heaviest
7.4 oz (0.21 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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