Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Flit

Largest measured roach: 25 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flit was 25 cm, recorded at Westoning on 9 April 2015.

Across 55 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Flit.

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Most recent observation22 April 2016Westoning · 6 fish

Largest measured roach: 25 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 55
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25 cm	9 Apr 2015	Westoning	144524
23.9 cm	22 Apr 2016	Westoning	147953
23.8 cm	22 Apr 2016	Westoning	147953
23.5 cm	9 Apr 2015	Westoning	144524
23.4 cm	9 Apr 2015	Westoning	144524
23 cm	9 Apr 2015	Westoning	144524
22.4 cm	22 Apr 2016	Westoning	147953
22.3 cm	8 May 1998	Clophill	29279
22.3 cm	8 May 1998	Clophill	29279
21.8 cm	8 May 1998	Clophill	29279

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
Westoning	9 Apr 2015	22 Apr 2016	2
Beadlow	7 Mar 1989	19 May 1998	3
Clophill	14 Dec 1991	8 May 1998	2

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

1989–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 20.9 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Flit

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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