Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Batts Bridge Stream

Largest measured roach: 17.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Batts Bridge Stream was 17.4 cm, recorded at Batts Bridge on 5 September 2013.

Across 163 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 124 roach. The median was 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.6 oz (0.046 kg).

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

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Most recent observation4 September 2024Cackle Street · 6 fish

Largest measured roach: 17.4 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 163
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
17.4 cm	5 Sept 2013	Batts Bridge	138787
16.7 cm	5 Sept 2013	Batts Bridge	138787
16.1 cm	5 Sept 2013	Batts Bridge	138787
13.9 cm	1 Sept 2006	Batts Bridge	102529
13.8 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
13.4 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
13.4 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
13.3 cm	1 Sept 2006	Batts Bridge	102529
13 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004
12.7 cm	21 Aug 2003	Maresfield	77004

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
Cackle Street	8 Aug 2011	4 Sept 2024	5
Batts Bridge	19 Aug 2004	5 Sept 2013	4
Maresfield	21 Aug 2003	30 Apr 2013	2

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

2003–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 163 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 17.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 124 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Heaviest: 1.6 oz (0.046 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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