Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Womack Water

Largest measured roach: 15 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Womack Water was 15 cm, recorded at Ludham (Horsefen road southern dykes). on 10 February 2005.

Across 75 measured roach, the median measured length was 4.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 February 2007Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings) · 22 fish

Largest measured roach: 15 cm
Median length: 4.9 cm
Fish measured: 75
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
15 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen road southern dykes).	84173
11.3 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171
9.8 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171
9.2 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171
8.7 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171
7.9 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171
5.8 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171
5.8 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171
5.8 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171
5.7 cm	10 Feb 2005	Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	84171

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
Ludham (Horsefen Road public moorings)	10 Feb 2005	26 Feb 2007	2
Ludham (Womack channel end section)	10 Feb 2005	10 Feb 2005	1
Ludham (Horsefen road southern dykes).	10 Feb 2005	10 Feb 2005	1

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

2005–2007

Survey records by year

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

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107

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 75 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 4.4 cm
Median: 4.9 cm
Upper quarter: 5.3 cm
Largest: 15 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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