Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Sowy River

Largest measured roach: 29.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sowy River was 29.2 cm, recorded at Beer Wall on 8 July 2014.

Across 1,439 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 153 roach. The median was 0.8 oz (0.022 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.1 oz (0.285 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 June 2017Monksleaze Clyse (Te) · 26 fish

Largest measured roach: 29.2 cm
Median length: 9.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,439
Survey locations: 2

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
29.2 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
26.7 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
25.8 cm	23 Jun 2010	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	122441
25.1 cm	6 Oct 2005	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	86850
24.3 cm	8 Jul 2014	Beer Wall	141658
23.8 cm	6 Oct 2005	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	86850
23.7 cm	23 Jun 2010	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	122441
22.6 cm	6 Jul 2011	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	126866
22 cm	18 Oct 2006	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	101961
21.5 cm	6 Oct 2005	Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	86850

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
Monksleaze Clyse (Te)	6 Oct 2005	29 Jun 2017	8
Beer Wall	20 Jun 2007	8 Jul 2014	5

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

2005–2017

Survey records by year

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

105

106

207

208

009

110

311

012

013

214

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,439 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 9.3 cm
Upper quarter: 12.4 cm
Largest: 29.2 cm

0–99 mm

809

100–199 mm

610

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 153 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.022 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 oz (0.056 kg)
Heaviest: 10.1 oz (0.285 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the Sowy River

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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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