Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Herrings Stream

Largest measured roach: 24.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Herrings Stream was 24.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Herring Bridge on 10 August 2004.

Across 339 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 293 roach. The median was 0.7 oz (0.021 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.2 oz (0.232 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2016Hornesdene Farm · 10 fish

Largest measured roach: 24.4 cm
Median length: 11.4 cm
Fish measured: 339
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.4 cm	10 Aug 2004	Downstream Herring Bridge	81338
20.6 cm	2 Jul 2002	Stalkers Bridge sq	62421
20.3 cm	2 Jul 2002	Stalkers Bridge sq	62421
19.7 cm	2 Jul 2002	Stalkers Bridge sq	62421
19.3 cm	15 Apr 2014	Downstream Herring Bridge	140648
19.3 cm	2 Jul 2002	Stalkers Bridge sq	62421
19.2 cm	2 Jul 2002	Stalkers Bridge sq	62421
18.5 cm	15 Apr 2014	Downstream Herring Bridge	140648
18.1 cm	21 Jul 2003	Downstream Herring Bridge	76622
18 cm	15 Apr 2014	Downstream Herring Bridge	140648

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
Hornesdene Farm	24 Aug 2011	16 Aug 2016	2
Downstream Herring Bridge	27 Oct 1997	15 Apr 2014	7
Stalkers Bridge sq	2 Jul 2002	2 Jul 2002	1
Stalkers Bridge Q	5 Nov 1997	5 Nov 1997	1

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

1997–2016

Survey records by year

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

297

098

099

000

001

202

103

104

105

106

007

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009

010

111

012

013

114

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 339 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.4 cm
Median: 11.4 cm
Upper quarter: 13.1 cm
Largest: 24.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

238

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 293 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)
Heaviest: 8.2 oz (0.232 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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