Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Warping Drain

Largest measured roach: 24.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Warping Drain was 24.8 cm, recorded at Ladycroft Farm Bridge on 23 July 2002.

Across 587 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 July 2002A161 Road Bridge · 99 fish

Largest measured roach: 24.8 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 587
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.8 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
24 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
24 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
23.6 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
23 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
22.9 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
22.9 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
22.6 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
22.2 cm	23 Jul 2002	Ladycroft Farm Bridge	72517
22.1 cm	23 Jul 2002	Owston Ferry	52158

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
A161 Road Bridge	12 Nov 1996	25 Jul 2002	2
Owston Ferry	20 Mar 1997	23 Jul 2002	2
Ladycroft Farm Bridge	12 Nov 1996	23 Jul 2002	2

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

1996–2002

Survey records by year

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

296

197

098

099

000

001

302

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 587 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 14.4 cm
Largest: 24.8 cm

0–99 mm

282

100–199 mm

285

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Warping Drain

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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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