Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Lothingland Hundred River (Main Reaches)

Largest measured roach: 30.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lothingland Hundred River (Main Reaches) was 30.2 cm, recorded at Rushmere Hall on 2 June 2004.

Across 1,009 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Lothingland Hundred River (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 June 2016Downstream Henstead Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured roach: 30.2 cm
Median length: 14.9 cm
Fish measured: 1,009
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
30.2 cm	2 Jun 2004	Rushmere Hall	84197
29.2 cm	6 May 2010	Downstream Henstead Bridge	121486
29.2 cm	2 Jun 2004	Rushmere Hall	84197
28.6 cm	20 May 1992	Upstream Benacre Pump	4006
27.8 cm	6 May 2010	Downstream Henstead Bridge	121486
27.5 cm	6 May 2010	Downstream Henstead Bridge	121486
27 cm	6 May 2010	Downstream Henstead Bridge	121486
26.8 cm	20 May 1992	Upstream Benacre Pump	4006
26.6 cm	6 May 2010	Downstream Henstead Bridge	121486
26.5 cm	6 May 2010	Downstream Henstead Bridge	121486

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
Downstream Henstead Bridge	18 Dec 1987	16 Jun 2016	3
Rushmere Hall	2 Jun 2004	25 May 2016	3
Rushmere Bridge	21 Dec 1987	27 Apr 2010	3
Upstream Benacre Pump	16 Dec 1987	20 May 1992	2

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

1987–2016

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

090

091

192

093

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

104

005

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008

009

310

011

012

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015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,009 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 14.9 cm
Upper quarter: 17.6 cm
Largest: 30.2 cm

0–99 mm

293

100–199 mm

601

200–299 mm

114

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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