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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Burstow Stream

Largest measured roach: 21.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burstow Stream was 21.2 cm, recorded at Great Lake Farm on 1 November 2006.

Across 193 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2023Upstream Church Lane · 16 fish
Largest measured roach
21.2 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
193
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
21.2 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
20 cm2 Oct 2007Great Lake Farm107036
18.7 cm3 May 2023Upstream Church Lane162374
17.3 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
16.6 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
16.1 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
16 cm2 Oct 2007Great Lake Farm107036
16 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
15.7 cm1 Nov 2006Great Lake Farm102423
15.5 cm3 May 2023Upstream Church Lane162374

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Upstream Church Lane3 May 20233 May 20231
Great Lake Farm25 May 19933 May 20236
Downstream Copthorne Pumping Station18 May 199318 May 19931

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

1993–2023

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 193 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
21.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Burstow Stream

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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