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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Eridge Stream

Largest measured roach: 24.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eridge Stream was 24.8 cm, recorded at Forge Farmhouse Lawn on 6 October 2011.

Across 15 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 September 2019u/s Redgate Mill STW d/s Eridge L Cowford Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
24.8 cm
Median length
15.1 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
4

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
24.8 cm6 Oct 2011Forge Farmhouse Lawn128901
22.1 cm23 Jul 2015Steel Bridge145587
21.4 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948
21.3 cm6 Oct 2011Forge Farmhouse Lawn128901
21.1 cm26 Jul 2004Forge Farm82948
19.2 cm30 Jul 2015Forge Farmhouse Lawn145723
16.1 cm6 Oct 2011Forge Farmhouse Lawn128901
15.1 cm6 Oct 2011Forge Farmhouse Lawn128901
14.5 cm6 Oct 2011Forge Farmhouse Lawn128901
14.3 cm6 Oct 2011Forge Farmhouse Lawn128901

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
u/s Redgate Mill STW d/s Eridge L Cowford Bridge19 Sept 201919 Sept 20191
Forge Farmhouse Lawn6 Oct 201130 Jul 20152
Steel Bridge23 Jul 201523 Jul 20151
Forge Farm26 Jul 200426 Jul 20041

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

2004–2019

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.2 cm
Lower quarter
13.8 cm
Median
15.1 cm
Upper quarter
21.2 cm
Largest
24.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Eridge Stream

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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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