Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Yaxley Lode

Largest measured roach: 29.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yaxley Lode was 29.8 cm, recorded at Yaxley Fen on 7 July 1994.

Across 8,379 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.8 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 Yaxley Lode.

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Most recent observation13 July 2011Frog Hall · 246 fish
Largest measured roach
29.8 cm
Median length
8.8 cm
Fish measured
8,379
Survey locations
3

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
29.8 cm7 Jul 1994Yaxley Fen29775
27.3 cm30 Jul 1987Yaxley Lode Bridge29768
26.3 cm7 Jul 1994Yaxley Fen29775
25.3 cm7 Jul 1994Yaxley Fen29775
24.3 cm7 Jul 1994Yaxley Fen29775
23.8 cm5 Jul 1991Frog Hall29773
23.3 cm7 Jul 1994Yaxley Fen29775
23.3 cm17 Aug 1987Yaxley Fen29769
23.3 cm30 Jul 1987Yaxley Lode Bridge29768
22.8 cm13 May 1999Frog Hall29778

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
Frog Hall31 Jul 198713 Jul 20116
Yaxley Lode Bridge30 Jul 19875 May 19994
Yaxley Fen17 Aug 19877 Jul 19942

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

1987–2011

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 8,379 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
8.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
29.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Yaxley Lode

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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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