Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Main Sutton Bingham Stream

Largest measured roach: 19 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Sutton Bingham Stream was 19 cm, recorded at Upstream Stoford on 25 August 1993.

Across 120 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 93 roach. The median was 0.8 oz (0.024 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.5 oz (0.127 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 September 1993Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04) · 40 fish

Largest measured roach: 19 cm
Median length: 9.4 cm
Fish measured: 120
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
19 cm	25 Aug 1993	Upstream Stoford	79929
18 cm	26 Aug 1993	Downstream Sutton Bingham Dam	79920
14.8 cm	15 Sept 1993	Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)	79917
14.8 cm	7 Sept 1993	Below Merrylands Farm	79918
14.5 cm	15 Sept 1993	Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)	79917
14.5 cm	7 Sept 1993	Below Merrylands Farm	79918
14.2 cm	15 Sept 1993	Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)	79917
14.1 cm	15 Sept 1993	Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)	79917
14 cm	15 Sept 1993	Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)	79917
13.9 cm	15 Sept 1993	Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)	79917

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Upstream Merrylands Farm (Se-04)	15 Sept 1993	15 Sept 1993	1
Below Merrylands Farm	7 Sept 1993	7 Sept 1993	1
Downstream Sutton Bingham Dam	26 Aug 1993	26 Aug 1993	1
Upstream Stoford	25 Aug 1993	25 Aug 1993	1

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

1993–1993

Survey records by year

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

493

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 5.3 cm
Median: 9.4 cm
Upper quarter: 12.2 cm
Largest: 19 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 93 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 (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.2 oz (0.035 kg)
Heaviest: 4.5 oz (0.127 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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