Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Amber

Largest measured roach: 36.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Amber was 36.9 cm, recorded at Ambergate on 3 February 1998.

Across 27 measured roach, the median measured length was 16.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2014Wingfield Park · 7 fish

Largest measured roach: 36.9 cm
Median length: 16.2 cm
Fish measured: 27
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
36.9 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
30.4 cm	4 Nov 1997	Sawmills	24006
29 cm	11 Apr 1995	Sawmills	24465
28.9 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
27.3 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
27 cm	11 Apr 1995	Sawmills	24465
26.8 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
25.5 cm	11 Apr 1995	Sawmills	24465
23.8 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005
23.4 cm	3 Feb 1998	Ambergate	24005

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
Wingfield Park	30 Aug 2011	25 Jun 2014	2
South Wingfield	18 Aug 2005	18 Aug 2005	1
Hamlyn Mill	7 Nov 1997	21 Jun 2004	2
Ambergate	3 Feb 1998	3 Feb 1998	1
Sawmills	11 Apr 1995	4 Nov 1997	2

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

1995–2014

Survey records by year

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

195

096

297

198

099

000

001

002

003

104

105

006

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 16.2 cm
Upper quarter: 26.2 cm
Largest: 36.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Amber

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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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