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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Wye

Largest measured roach: 7.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 7.4 cm, recorded at Holme Lacey Fry Site on 23 September 2014.

Across 217 measured roach, the median measured length was 4 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation6 October 2022Kerne Bridge Fry Site · 23 fish
Largest measured roach
7.4 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
217
Survey locations
8

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
7.4 cm23 Sept 2014Holme Lacey Fry Site143269
6.5 cm5 Oct 2022Ross Rowing Club Fry Site162239
6.5 cm23 Sept 2014Holme Lacey Fry Site143269
6.1 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
5.9 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
5.9 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
5.9 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
5.9 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
5.8 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054
5.8 cm25 Sept 2013Ross Rowing Club Fry Site139054

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
Kerne Bridge Fry Site18 Sept 20156 Oct 20222
Ross Rowing Club Fry Site25 Sept 20135 Oct 20223
DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site5 Oct 20225 Oct 20221
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site25 Sept 20095 Oct 20223
Holme Lacey Fry Site23 Sept 201315 Sept 20153
W151M2 Oct 200714 Oct 20103
W150x28 Sept 200928 Sept 20091
W150w3 Oct 20023 Oct 20021

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

2002–2022

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 217 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
7.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wye

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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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