Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Cowfold Stream

Largest measured roach: 20.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cowfold Stream was 20.5 cm, recorded at Sheepfield Shaw on 15 May 2014.

Across 47 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 13 roach. The median was 0.5 oz (0.014 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.5 oz (0.155 kg).

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

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Most recent observation7 May 2026Sheepfield Shaw · 26 fish

Largest measured roach: 20.5 cm
Median length: 9.9 cm
Fish measured: 47
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
20.5 cm	15 May 2014	Sheepfield Shaw	140869
20.3 cm	14 Jul 1998	Shermanbury Place	72662
20 cm	14 Jul 1998	Shermanbury Place	72662
18.8 cm	15 May 2014	Sheepfield Shaw	140869
18.7 cm	15 May 2014	Sheepfield Shaw	140869
16.8 cm	15 May 2014	Sheepfield Shaw	140869
16.1 cm	7 May 2026	Sheepfield Shaw	181271
15.9 cm	14 Jul 1998	Shermanbury Place	72662
15.7 cm	14 Jul 1998	Shermanbury Place	72662
15.6 cm	7 May 2026	Sheepfield Shaw	181271

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
Sheepfield Shaw	15 May 2014	7 May 2026	2
Shermanbury Place	14 Jul 1998	14 Jul 1998	1
Eastlands Farm	2 Mar 1998	2 Mar 1998	1

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

1998–2026

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 9.9 cm
Upper quarter: 14.5 cm
Largest: 20.5 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 13 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.5 oz (0.07 kg)
Heaviest: 5.5 oz (0.155 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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