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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured roach: 29.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 29.8 cm, recorded at Boveney Main on 11 September 2002.

Across 1,803 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Boveney Main · 130 fish
Largest measured roach
29.8 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
1,803
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
29.8 cm11 Sept 2002Boveney Main72003
28.9 cm29 Jul 2023Boveney Main164059
28.3 cm29 Jul 2023Boveney Main164059
27.7 cm5 Sept 2005Boveney Weir Pool86262
27.2 cm5 Sept 2005Boveney Weir Pool86262
26.6 cm28 Jul 2025Boveney Main178537
26.6 cm6 Sept 2016Boveney Main149249
26.3 cm28 Jul 2025Boveney Main178537
26.2 cm5 Sept 2005Boveney Main86263
26.1 cm29 Jul 2023Boveney Main164059

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Boveney Main1 Sept 199528 Jul 202525
Boveney Weir Pool1 Sept 20005 Sept 20077
Boveney Upper5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071

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

1995–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,803 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
29.8 cm

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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