Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Wyre

Largest measured roach: 29.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wyre was 29.5 cm, recorded at Churchtown Vicarage Lane on 3 June 1992.

Across 8 measured roach, the median measured length was 19.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 roach. The median was 1.4 oz (0.04 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.5 oz (0.07 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 Wyre.

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Most recent observation25 July 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 29.5 cm
Median length: 19.7 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 4

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
29.5 cm	3 Jun 1992	Churchtown Vicarage Lane	113819
29.5 cm	2 Jun 1992	Downstream A6 Road Bridge	113824
29 cm	3 Jun 1992	Churchtown Vicarage Lane	113819
21 cm	3 Jun 1992	St Michaels Footbridge ptc Brock	113806
18.4 cm	3 Jun 1992	Churchtown Vicarage Lane	113819
17.5 cm	7 Jul 2010	Downstream A6 Road Bridge	122894
14.6 cm	3 Jun 1992	Churchtown stw	113817
13.1 cm	25 Jul 2016	Downstream A6 Road Bridge	148656

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
Downstream A6 Road Bridge	2 Jun 1992	25 Jul 2016	3
St Michaels Footbridge ptc Brock	3 Jun 1992	3 Jun 1992	1
Churchtown stw	3 Jun 1992	3 Jun 1992	1
Churchtown Vicarage Lane	3 Jun 1992	3 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2016

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.1 cm
Lower quarter: 16.8 cm
Median: 19.7 cm
Upper quarter: 29.1 cm
Largest: 29.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg)
Median: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Heaviest: 2.5 oz (0.07 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wyre

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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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