Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Lod

Largest measured roach: 23.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lod was 23.1 cm, recorded at Lurgashall Mill Farm on 3 July 2006.

Across 48 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 38 roach. The median was 0.9 oz (0.0265 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.8 oz (0.193 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 Lod.

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Most recent observation20 July 2018Salmons Bridge · 8 fish

Largest measured roach: 23.1 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 48
Survey locations: 3

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
23.1 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
20.9 cm	20 Jul 2018	Salmons Bridge	152882
19.7 cm	20 Jul 2018	Salmons Bridge	152882
19.6 cm	20 Jul 2018	Salmons Bridge	152882
18.8 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
17.9 cm	4 Jul 2006	Salmons Bridge	101934
17.6 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
17.5 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
16.6 cm	3 Jul 2006	Lurgashall Mill Farm	101891
16.5 cm	8 Jul 2008	Salmons Bridge	112071

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
Salmons Bridge	4 Jul 2006	20 Jul 2018	3
Lickfold	31 Aug 2011	31 Aug 2011	1
Lurgashall Mill Farm	3 Jul 2006	3 Jul 2006	1

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

2006–2018

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 15.6 cm
Largest: 23.1 cm

0–99 mm

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 38 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.0142 kg)
Median: 0.9 oz (0.0265 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 oz (0.0578 kg)
Heaviest: 6.8 oz (0.193 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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