Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Meon

Largest measured roach: 25.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meon was 25.2 cm, recorded at Anjou Bridge on 5 August 2004.

Across 62 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 29 roach. The median was 1.9 oz (0.053 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.3 oz (0.293 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 Meon.

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Most recent observation27 July 2023Titchfield Canal · 7 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.2 cm
Median length: 14.7 cm
Fish measured: 62
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
25.2 cm	5 Aug 2004	Anjou Bridge	80911
19.5 cm	23 Aug 2005	Anjou Bridge	86167
19.4 cm	5 Aug 2019	Upstream of Silver Springs	154984
19.3 cm	16 Sept 2001	Anjou Bridge	24583
17.7 cm	23 Aug 2005	Anjou Bridge	86167
17.6 cm	18 Sept 2002	Anjou Bridge	55109
17 cm	16 Sept 2001	Anjou Bridge	24583
16.9 cm	16 Sept 2001	Anjou Bridge	24583
16.7 cm	18 Sept 2002	Anjou Bridge	55109
16.6 cm	5 Aug 2019	Upstream of Silver Springs	154984

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
Titchfield Canal	26 Jul 2011	27 Jul 2023	3
Upstream of Silver Springs	8 Aug 2007	5 Aug 2019	3
Behind Silver Springs	8 Aug 2007	8 Aug 2007	1
Anjou Bridge	16 Sept 2001	28 Aug 2006	5

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

2001–2023

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 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.5 cm
Median: 14.7 cm
Upper quarter: 16.2 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 29 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.027 kg)
Median: 1.9 oz (0.053 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.7 oz (0.076 kg)
Heaviest: 10.3 oz (0.293 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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