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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Bray - Boveney

Largest measured roach: 32.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bray - Boveney was 32.5 cm, recorded at Bray Weir Pool on 1 September 2000.

Across 2,287 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Bray - Boveney.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel · 6 fish
Largest measured roach
32.5 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
2,287
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
32.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bray Weir Pool121574
30.4 cm11 Sept 2002Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel69180
28.9 cm4 Sept 2012Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel133650
28.6 cm6 Sept 2016Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel149247
28.6 cm5 Sept 2005Bray- Boveney, Lower Main Channel86293
27.4 cm2 Aug 2022Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel161310
26.5 cm11 Sept 2002Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel69180
25.6 cm11 Sept 2002Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel69180
25.1 cm5 Sept 2005Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel86290
25 cm11 Sept 2002Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel69180

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
Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199528 Jul 202526
Bray Weir Pool1 Sept 19951 Aug 202222
Downstream Queens Eyot5 Sept 20073 Sept 20082
Bray- Boveney, Lower Main Channel1 Sept 19985 Sept 20052

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 2,287 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
32.5 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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