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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Glem

Largest measured roach: 33.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glem was 33.2 cm, recorded at Boxted Hall on 6 March 1985.

Across 4,926 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Glem.

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Most recent observation14 June 2024Boxted Hall · 138 fish
Largest measured roach
33.2 cm
Median length
13.4 cm
Fish measured
4,926
Survey locations
8

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
33.2 cm6 Mar 1985Boxted Hall13839
31.1 cm2 Apr 1985Martins Nest Bridge A13835
30.4 cm14 Sept 1981Martins Nest Bridge A80123
30.3 cm14 May 1991Boxted Hall13853
30.3 cm6 Mar 1985Boxted Hall13839
30.1 cm6 Mar 1985Boxted Hall13839
30 cm19 Jun 1997Boxted Hall13867
30 cm14 May 1991Boxted Hall13853
29.4 cm6 Mar 1985Boxted Hall13839
29.2 cm16 May 1991Lodge Farm Ford13855

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
Boxted Hall6 Mar 198514 Jun 202410
Martins Nest Bridge A14 Sept 19815 Jul 20128
Lodge Farm Ford25 Mar 19854 Jul 20128
Moorhouse Farm1 Mar 198516 Jun 20067
Scotchford Bridge13 May 19918 Jun 20063
Mill Farm Glemsford9 May 19917 Jun 20064
Parsonage Farm10 May 19886 Jun 20004
Martins Nest Bridge B15 Sept 198115 Sept 19811

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

1981–2024

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 4,926 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
13.4 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
33.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Glem

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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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