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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Waxham Cut

Largest measured roach: 22.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Waxham Cut was 22.3 cm, recorded at 87 on 7 September 1998.

Across 432 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 199893 · 4 fish
Largest measured roach
22.3 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
432
Survey locations
8

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
22.3 cm7 Sept 19988717003
19.5 cm23 Oct 19869117007
19.2 cm23 Oct 19869117007
18.9 cm23 Oct 19869117007
18.8 cm23 Oct 19869117007
18 cm7 Sept 19988717003
17.9 cm7 Sept 19988717003
17 cm7 Sept 19988717003
15.8 cm5 Oct 19898817011
15.4 cm5 Oct 19898817011

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
9311 Sept 199811 Sept 19981
9223 Oct 198611 Sept 19982
9123 Oct 19868 Sept 19984
908 Sept 19988 Sept 19981
897 Sept 19987 Sept 19981
877 Sept 19987 Sept 19981
9424 Aug 199824 Aug 19981
885 Oct 198927 Sept 19932

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

1986–1998

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 432 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
9.7 cm
Largest
22.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Waxham Cut

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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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