Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Pevensey Levels

Largest measured roach: 27.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pevensey Levels was 27.8 cm, recorded at Kentland Fleet on 29 September 2004.

Across 1,540 measured roach, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 560 roach. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 14.7 oz (0.417 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 Pevensey Levels.

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Langney Sewer · 36 fish

Largest measured roach: 27.8 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,540
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
27.8 cm	29 Sept 2004	Kentland Fleet	82661
27.5 cm	14 May 2013	Kentland Fleet	136018
26.4 cm	8 Oct 2003	Kentland Fleet	77430
19.8 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
18.2 cm	6 Jul 2016	Pevensey Haven	148714
17.8 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
17.7 cm	4 Jul 2016	Kentland Fleet	148659
17.2 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
16.7 cm	20 Oct 2009	Horse Eye Sewer	120630
16.5 cm	28 Sept 2006	Kentland Fleet	102407

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
Langney Sewer	16 Sept 2025	16 Sept 2025	1
Horse Eye Sewer	22 Sept 2004	8 Aug 2016	8
Pevensey Haven	20 Aug 2007	6 Jul 2016	4
Kentland Fleet	8 Oct 2003	4 Jul 2016	6

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

2003–2025

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 1,540 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 7.9 cm
Largest: 27.8 cm

0–99 mm

1312

100–199 mm

225

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 560 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 (0.001 kg)
Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Heaviest: 14.7 oz (0.417 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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