Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters

Largest measured roach: 29.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters was 29.6 cm, recorded at Kews Holt on 26 May 1994.

Across 4,232 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Skellingthorpe & Burton Catchwaters.

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Most recent observation12 September 1997Bishops Bridge (Burton) · 323 fish

Largest measured roach: 29.6 cm
Median length: 11.6 cm
Fish measured: 4,232
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
29.6 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
28.3 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
28.2 cm	26 May 1994	Burton Pumping Station	53312
28 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
28 cm	17 Jun 1985	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53023
27.9 cm	17 Jun 1985	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53023
27.8 cm	17 Jun 1985	Bishops Bridge (Burton)	53023
27.5 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
27.4 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311
27.4 cm	26 May 1994	Kews Holt	53311

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Bishops Bridge (Burton)	17 Jun 1985	12 Sept 1997	4
Kews Holt	14 Jun 1985	26 May 1994	3
Burton Pumping Station	19 Jun 1985	26 May 1994	3
Swanpool	18 Jul 1988	18 Jul 1988	1

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

1985–1997

Survey records by year

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

385

086

087

488

089

090

091

092

093

394

095

096

197

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4,232 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 11.6 cm
Upper quarter: 15 cm
Largest: 29.6 cm

0–99 mm

1666

100–199 mm

2309

200–299 mm

257

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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