Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Lymington

Largest measured roach: 25.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymington was 25.2 cm, recorded at Upstream of Puttle's Bridge on 6 August 2013.

Across 36 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 20 roach. The median was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.6 oz (0.073 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 Lymington.

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Most recent observation6 August 2013Upstream of Puttle's Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.2 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 36
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
25.2 cm	6 Aug 2013	Upstream of Puttle's Bridge	137780
20 cm	6 Aug 2013	Upstream of Puttle's Bridge	137780
19.2 cm	24 Aug 2007	Turfcroft Farm	107873
18.4 cm	23 Aug 2002	Ivywood	55130
16.6 cm	24 Aug 2007	Turfcroft Farm	107873
16.6 cm	24 Aug 2007	Turfcroft Farm	107873
15.7 cm	24 Aug 2007	Turfcroft Farm	107873
15.4 cm	24 Aug 2007	Turfcroft Farm	107873
15.3 cm	24 Aug 2007	Turfcroft Farm	107873
14.3 cm	24 Aug 2007	Turfcroft Farm	107873

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
Upstream of Puttle's Bridge	6 Aug 2013	6 Aug 2013	1
Puttle's Bridge	12 May 2011	12 May 2011	1
Turfcroft Farm	24 Aug 2007	24 Aug 2007	1
Red Rise	23 Aug 2007	23 Aug 2007	1
Ivywood	23 Aug 2002	1 Aug 2006	3

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

2002–2013

Survey records by year

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

102

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104

005

106

207

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111

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.6 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 14.6 cm
Largest: 25.2 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 20 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Median: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Heaviest: 2.6 oz (0.073 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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