Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Yare

Largest measured roach: 45.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yare was 45.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Colton Bridge on 21 August 1995.

Across 4,136 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.1 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation17 August 2023Uea · 111 fish

Largest measured roach: 45.4 cm
Median length: 13.1 cm
Fish measured: 4,136
Survey locations: 16

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
45.4 cm	21 Aug 1995	Upstream Colton Bridge	17479
39.9 cm	20 Feb 1987	Uea	17459
38.8 cm	4 May 1999	Uea	17802
37.3 cm	20 Feb 1987	Uea	17459
32 cm	6 Aug 1992	Marston Lane	17476
31.5 cm	23 Aug 1995	Upstream Bickerstone Bridge	17478
31.3 cm	29 Jul 1992	Upstream Keswick Mill	17475
29.7 cm	19 May 2005	Marlingford	84834
28.7 cm	23 May 2005	Uea	84813
28.4 cm	1 Aug 1995	Cooper Lane	17489

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
Uea	20 Feb 1987	17 Aug 2023	9
Cooper Lane	10 Feb 1987	16 Aug 2023	9
Upstream Barnham Broom	11 Jul 2017	8 Aug 2023	2
Downstream Bawburgh Bridge	19 Feb 1987	2 Aug 2023	8
Marlingford	11 Mar 1987	4 Nov 2020	8
Upstream Barford Bridge	18 Mar 1987	13 Jul 2017	8
Colney Lane	19 Feb 1987	3 Jun 2005	4
Marston Lane	11 Feb 1987	1 Jun 2005	5
Upstream Cringleford Bridge	28 Jul 1992	27 May 2005	4
Upstream Keswick Mill	12 Feb 1987	25 Jun 1999	4
Downstream Barford Bridge	24 Jun 1999	24 Jun 1999	1
Algarsthorpe Farm	15 Jul 1992	23 Jun 1999	3
Coston	20 Mar 1987	22 Jun 1999	2
Upstream Colton Bridge	19 Mar 1987	11 Jun 1999	4
Bowthorpe	16 Feb 1987	9 Jun 1999	3
Upstream Bickerstone Bridge	17 Mar 1987	25 May 1999	4

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

1987–2023

Survey records by year

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

1287

088

089

090

091

1292

093

094

1295

096

097

098

1599

000

001

002

003

004

805

006

007

008

009

010

411

012

013

414

015

016

517

118

019

120

021

022

423

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4,136 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 13.1 cm
Upper quarter: 16.5 cm
Largest: 45.4 cm

0–99 mm

1157

100–199 mm

2681

200–299 mm

291

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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