Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Glynde Reach

Largest measured roach: 25.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Glynde Reach was 25.5 cm, recorded at Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate on 12 June 2013.

Across 169 measured roach, the median measured length was 7.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 129 roach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.7 oz (0.162 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 Glynde Reach.

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Most recent observation28 June 2016Glynde · 28 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.5 cm
Median length: 7.4 cm
Fish measured: 169
Survey locations: 2

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
25.5 cm	12 Jun 2013	Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	137145
21.1 cm	4 Jul 2007	Glynde	107466
19.2 cm	31 Aug 2001	Glynde	74832
17.5 cm	31 Aug 2001	Glynde	74832
17.2 cm	12 Nov 2009	Glynde	120154
17 cm	5 Sept 2006	Glynde	102555
17 cm	31 Aug 2001	Glynde	74832
16.8 cm	31 Aug 2001	Glynde	74832
16.2 cm	31 Aug 2001	Glynde	74832
16.2 cm	31 Aug 2001	Glynde	74832

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
Glynde	31 Aug 2001	28 Jun 2016	6
Seine Upstream Beddingham Gate	12 Jun 2013	12 Jun 2013	1

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

2001–2016

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 169 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 7.4 cm
Upper quarter: 10.7 cm
Largest: 25.5 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 129 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 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Heaviest: 5.7 oz (0.162 kg)

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

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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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