Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Bevern Stream

Largest measured roach: 28.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bevern Stream was 28.5 cm, recorded at Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge on 24 August 2015.

Across 25 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 roach. The median was 1.4 oz (0.04 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.9 oz (0.223 kg).

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

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Most recent observation4 October 2024Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 28.5 cm
Median length: 12.8 cm
Fish measured: 25
Survey locations: 2

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
28.5 cm	24 Aug 2015	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	146090
26 cm	24 Aug 2015	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	146090
24 cm	4 Oct 2024	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	167559
24 cm	16 Aug 2007	Clappers Weir	106993
22.7 cm	7 Sept 2001	Clappers Weir	74823
21.7 cm	4 Oct 2024	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	167559
20.4 cm	24 Aug 2015	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	146090
18.4 cm	24 Aug 2015	Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	146090
16.7 cm	7 Sept 2001	Clappers Weir	74823
15.5 cm	7 Sept 2001	Clappers Weir	74823

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
Highbridge Lane Upstream bridge	24 Aug 2015	4 Oct 2024	2
Clappers Weir	7 Sept 2001	9 Aug 2011	9

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

2001–2024

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 12.8 cm
Upper quarter: 20.4 cm
Largest: 28.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.0228 kg)
Median: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.1 oz (0.0608 kg)
Heaviest: 7.9 oz (0.223 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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