Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the King's Beck

Largest measured roach: 15 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Beck was 15 cm, recorded at Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s on 4 February 2010.

Across 23 measured roach, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 February 2010Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s · 5 fish

Largest measured roach: 15 cm
Median length: 5.2 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 5

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
15 cm	4 Feb 2010	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	121192
14.8 cm	26 Jan 2004	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	99994
14.4 cm	4 Feb 2010	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	121192
14 cm	4 Feb 2010	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	121192
13.2 cm	4 Feb 2010	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	121192
12.3 cm	3 Feb 2010	Banningham , North Walsham road bridge	121190
11.6 cm	4 Feb 2010	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	121192
11.4 cm	4 Feb 2010	Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s	121191
10.9 cm	4 Feb 2010	Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s	121191
10.8 cm	4 Feb 2010	Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s	121191

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
Roughton , Topshill Road bridge d/s	4 Feb 2010	4 Feb 2010	1
Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	26 Jan 2004	4 Feb 2010	2
Banningham , North Walsham road bridge	24 Feb 2004	3 Feb 2010	2
Colby , Beck Farm bridge u/s	27 Jan 2004	27 Jan 2004	1
Kings Bridge	5 Mar 1993	5 Mar 1993	1

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

1993–2010

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.7 cm
Median: 5.2 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 15 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the King's Beck

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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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