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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured roach: 31.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 31.8 cm, recorded at Chapel of Ease Farm on 27 July 1987.

Across 16,829 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain.

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Most recent observation3 August 2023Bedlam Bridge · 23 fish
Largest measured roach
31.8 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
16,829
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
31.8 cm27 Jul 1987Chapel of Ease Farm29488
31.3 cm28 Jul 1987Riverside Lodge29489
31.3 cm28 Jul 1987Riverside Lodge29489
31.3 cm27 Jul 1987Chapel of Ease Farm29488
30.8 cm27 Jul 1987Chapel of Ease Farm29488
28.8 cm2 Aug 1994Bedlam Bridge29506
28.8 cm28 Jul 1987Riverside Lodge29489
27.8 cm8 Aug 1991Chapel of Ease Farm29496
27.3 cm25 Jul 1994Boots Bridge29504
27.3 cm9 Aug 1991Riverside Lodge29497

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
Bedlam Bridge24 Jul 19873 Aug 20238
Honey Bridge22 Jul 198715 Jun 20065
Cottons Corner29 Jul 198724 Aug 19995
Chapel of Ease Farm27 Jul 198723 Aug 19995
Fincham Farm23 Jul 198719 Aug 19994
White Bridge17 Jul 198713 Aug 19994
Riverside Lodge28 Jul 19879 Aug 19943
Boots Bridge21 Jul 198725 Jul 19943

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16,829 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
7.8 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
31.8 cm

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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