Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Hart

Largest measured roach: 16.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hart was 16.9 cm, recorded at Bramshill Police College on 28 March 2013.

Across 5 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.9 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 Hart.

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Most recent observation21 April 2026Bramshill Police College · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 16.9 cm
Median length: 14.9 cm
Fish measured: 5
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
16.9 cm	28 Mar 2013	Bramshill Police College	135821
16.2 cm	28 Mar 2013	Bramshill Police College	135821
14.9 cm	28 Mar 2013	Bramshill Police College	135821
9.3 cm	21 Apr 2026	Bramshill Police College	181057
7.4 cm	8 Apr 2010	Bramshill Police College	121398

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
Bramshill Police College	8 Apr 2010	21 Apr 2026	3
Elvetham Estate	4 Jun 1992	4 Jun 1992	1
Hartley Witney STW	3 Jun 1992	3 Jun 1992	1
Lea Farm, Hazeley	18 May 1992	18 May 1992	1

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

1992–2026

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 14.9 cm
Upper quarter: 16.2 cm
Largest: 16.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Hart

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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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