Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Ingrebourne

Largest measured roach: 25.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ingrebourne was 25.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Riverside STW on 15 May 1996.

Across 166 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.6 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 Ingrebourne.

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Most recent observation30 April 2024Hacton Lane · 7 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.5 cm
Median length: 12.6 cm
Fish measured: 166
Survey locations: 5

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	15 May 1996	Upstream Riverside STW	104006
25.5 cm	15 May 1996	Upstream Riverside STW	104006
25 cm	25 Oct 2005	Hacton Lane	87372
24.4 cm	15 May 1996	Upstream Riverside STW	104006
23.8 cm	15 May 1996	Upstream Riverside STW	104006
23.7 cm	15 May 1996	Upstream Riverside STW	104006
23.4 cm	15 May 1996	Upstream Riverside STW	104006
23.4 cm	15 May 1996	Upstream Riverside STW	104006
23 cm	2 May 2000	Hacton Lane	103417
22.9 cm	15 May 1996	Upstream Riverside STW	104006

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
Hacton Lane	16 Apr 1996	30 Apr 2024	7
Squadrons Approach	19 Oct 2005	30 Oct 2018	2
Cockabourne Bridge	25 May 2012	25 May 2012	1
Upminster Golf Course	25 Apr 1996	11 Nov 2005	4
Upstream Riverside STW	15 May 1996	15 May 1996	1

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

1996–2024

Survey records by year

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

396

097

098

099

300

001

002

003

004

305

006

007

008

009

110

011

112

013

014

015

116

017

118

019

020

021

022

123

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 166 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 12.6 cm
Upper quarter: 16 cm
Largest: 25.5 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 Ingrebourne

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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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