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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Woldgrift Subcatchment

Largest measured roach: 31.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Woldgrift Subcatchment was 31.2 cm, recorded at Bambers Bridge South on 3 August 2007.

Across 4,186 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.1 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 Woldgrift Subcatchment.

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Most recent observation28 May 2015Bambers Bridge South · 47 fish
Largest measured roach
31.2 cm
Median length
11.1 cm
Fish measured
4,186
Survey locations
6

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
31.2 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
27.4 cm15 Jun 1995Trusthorpe Pump South57676
26.6 cm10 Apr 1986A52 Road Bridge Upstream57624
26.5 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
26 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
25.7 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
25.7 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
25.4 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
25.4 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220
25.4 cm3 Aug 2007Bambers Bridge South106220

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
Bambers Bridge South13 Jun 199528 May 20156
Washdyke Bridge21 Nov 20137 May 20152
Pump Station4 Oct 19954 Oct 19951
A52 Road Bridge Upstream10 Apr 198627 Jun 19953
Trusthorpe Pump South15 Jun 199515 Jun 19951
Axletree Hurn STW12 Jun 199512 Jun 19951

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

1986–2015

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 4,186 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
11.1 cm
Upper quarter
14.3 cm
Largest
31.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Woldgrift Subcatchment

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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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