Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Vernatt's Drain

Largest measured roach: 24.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Vernatt's Drain was 24.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Pode Hole on 17 April 2012.

Across 9,512 measured roach, the median measured length was 10 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 April 2019Downstream Pode Hole · 11 fish

Largest measured roach: 24.2 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 9,512
Survey locations: 6

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
24.2 cm	17 Apr 2012	Downstream Pode Hole	131190
24 cm	15 Jul 1991	Seas End Surfleet	54584
23.5 cm	15 Jul 1991	Seas End Surfleet	54584
23 cm	15 Jul 1991	Seas End Surfleet	54584
22.5 cm	24 Jul 1991	Downstream Pode Hole	54580
22.5 cm	24 Jul 1991	Downstream Pode Hole	54580
22.5 cm	18 Jul 1991	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54581
22.5 cm	18 Jul 1991	Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	54581
22.5 cm	15 Jul 1991	Seas End Surfleet	54584
22 cm	31 Jul 1991	Pode Hole	54579

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
Downstream Pode Hole	9 Feb 1988	10 Apr 2019	8
Sharpes Bridge (Vernatts Drain)	18 Jul 1991	7 Apr 2016	4
Seas End Surfleet	15 Jul 1991	15 Jun 1999	3
Upstream Platts Bridge	16 Jul 1991	28 May 1999	3
Pode Hole	31 Jul 1991	4 May 1999	3
Flints Farm	17 Jul 1991	20 Jul 1994	2

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

1988–2019

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

691

092

093

694

095

096

097

098

599

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

007

008

009

110

011

112

013

014

015

216

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9,512 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 12.2 cm
Largest: 24.2 cm

0–99 mm

4546

100–199 mm

4897

200–299 mm

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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