Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Hurst Haven

Largest measured roach: 22.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hurst Haven was 22.5 cm, recorded at New Bridge on 9 August 2016.

Across 562 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 350 roach. The median was 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.2 oz (0.091 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 Hurst Haven.

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Most recent observation9 August 2016New Bridge · 72 fish

Largest measured roach: 22.5 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 562
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
22.5 cm	9 Aug 2016	New Bridge	148935
22.2 cm	9 Aug 2016	New Bridge	148935
20 cm	9 Aug 2016	New Bridge	148935
20 cm	7 Jul 2011	New Bridge	126954
20 cm	7 Jul 2011	New Bridge	126954
20 cm	7 Jul 2011	New Bridge	126954
19.5 cm	9 Aug 2016	New Bridge	148935
18.7 cm	9 Aug 2016	New Bridge	148935
18.4 cm	9 Aug 2016	New Bridge	148935
18 cm	29 Sept 2003	New Bridge	77392

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
New Bridge	29 Sept 2003	9 Aug 2016	10
Rickney Farm	4 Sept 2012	11 Jul 2016	2

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

2003–2016

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 562 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 22.5 cm

0–99 mm

361

100–199 mm

195

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 350 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 (0.0012 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.0095 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Heaviest: 3.2 oz (0.091 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 Hurst Haven

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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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