Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Brede

Largest measured roach: 24.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brede was 24.2 cm, recorded at Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site) on 20 June 2008.

Across 1,226 measured roach, the median measured length was 5.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 25 roach. The median was 0.5 oz (0.013 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.2 oz (0.09 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 July 2025Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site) · 15 fish

Largest measured roach: 24.2 cm
Median length: 5.6 cm
Fish measured: 1,226
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
24.2 cm	20 Jun 2008	Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	114518
23.4 cm	4 Aug 2021	Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)	160158
23 cm	20 Jun 2008	Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	114518
22.6 cm	27 Sept 2019	Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)	155536
22.5 cm	20 Jun 2008	Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	114518
22.5 cm	20 Jun 2008	Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	114518
22.4 cm	20 Jun 2008	Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	114518
22 cm	20 Jun 2008	Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	114518
21.9 cm	20 Jun 2008	Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	114518
21.3 cm	5 Jul 2016	Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	148392

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
Winchelsea Pumping Station (Brede site)	5 Aug 2003	17 Jul 2025	12
Brede Bridge	22 Sept 2005	10 Oct 2024	3
Sedlescombe (u/s Bridge)	23 Sept 2014	6 Jul 2023	4
Maxfield House	14 Jul 2005	21 Sept 2016	3
Ferry Bridge	25 Oct 2007	25 Oct 2007	1

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

2003–2025

Survey records by year

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

103

104

305

106

207

108

109

110

111

012

113

114

015

216

017

018

219

020

121

122

123

124

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,226 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.1 cm
Lower quarter: 2.9 cm
Median: 5.6 cm
Upper quarter: 9.1 cm
Largest: 24.2 cm

0–99 mm

981

100–199 mm

231

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 25 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.013 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.7 oz (0.021 kg)
Heaviest: 3.2 oz (0.09 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brede

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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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