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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Streams to Humber

Largest measured roach: 27.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Streams to Humber was 27.3 cm, recorded at Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4 on 30 September 2004.

Across 264 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2015Beckside Farm, Mill Beck FOULNES3 · 6 fish
Largest measured roach
27.3 cm
Median length
8.9 cm
Fish measured
264
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
27.3 cm30 Sept 2004Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES483678
27.2 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
27 cm30 Sept 2004Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES483678
25.3 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
23.5 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
23.2 cm9 Sept 2008Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4115807
22.7 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
22.3 cm10 Oct 2002Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES472485
22.2 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
22.1 cm10 Oct 2002Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES472485

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Beckside Farm, Mill Beck FOULNES33 Jun 20153 Jun 20151
Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES410 Oct 200223 Oct 201411
Pool Beck9 Sept 20089 Sept 20081

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

2002–2015

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 264 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
8.9 cm
Upper quarter
17.1 cm
Largest
27.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Streams to Humber

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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