Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Lancing Brook

Largest measured roach: 22.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lancing Brook was 22.2 cm, recorded at New Barn Farm on 10 August 2018.

Across 423 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 284 roach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.8 oz (0.107 kg).

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

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Most recent observation10 August 2018New Barn Farm · 33 fish

Largest measured roach: 22.2 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 423
Survey locations: 2

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
22.2 cm	10 Aug 2018	New Barn Farm	153057
21.2 cm	10 Aug 2018	New Barn Farm	153057
20.3 cm	10 Aug 2018	New Barn Farm	153057
19.6 cm	10 Aug 2018	New Barn Farm	153057
19.6 cm	10 Aug 2018	New Barn Farm	153057
19.4 cm	15 Aug 2002	New Barn Farm	62860
19 cm	10 Aug 2018	New Barn Farm	153057
19 cm	10 Aug 2018	New Barn Farm	153057
17.9 cm	8 Aug 2018	Oakwood	153058
17.6 cm	8 Aug 2018	Oakwood	153058

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
New Barn Farm	15 Aug 2002	10 Aug 2018	6
Oakwood	8 Aug 2018	8 Aug 2018	1

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

2002–2018

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 423 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 9.9 cm
Largest: 22.2 cm

0–99 mm

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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 284 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: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Heaviest: 3.8 oz (0.107 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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