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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Rmc

Largest measured roach: 28.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rmc was 28.4 cm, recorded at Winchelsea at RMC / Brede Confluence on 29 September 2005.

Across 10,142 measured roach, the median measured length was 7.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 102 roach. The median was 0.2 oz (0.007 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.8 oz (0.192 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 Rmc.

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Most recent observation14 May 2024Appledore Seine Netting · 779 fish
Largest measured roach
28.4 cm
Median length
7.9 cm
Fish measured
10,142
Survey locations
11

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
28.4 cm29 Sept 2005Winchelsea at RMC / Brede Confluence87621
27.8 cm29 Sept 2005Winchelsea at RMC / Brede Confluence87621
27.7 cm7 Apr 2010Aldergate Bridge Seine Netting131518
27 cm2 May 2024Bilsington Seine Netting164892
25 cm10 Apr 2015Aldergate Bridge Seine Netting144600
24.6 cm18 Apr 2007Aldergate Bridge105834
24.2 cm15 May 2009Aldergate Bridge119656
24.1 cm7 Apr 2010Aldergate Bridge124231
24.1 cm29 Sept 2005Winchelsea at RMC / Brede Confluence87621
23.7 cm2 Apr 2015Ham Street Seine Netting144533

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Appledore Seine Netting9 May 200914 May 20245
Bilsington Seine Netting11 May 20092 May 20244
Stonebridge Seine Netting13 May 20091 May 20246
Ham Street Seine Netting5 May 200930 Apr 20245
Aldergate Bridge Seine Netting15 May 200922 May 20185
Ham Street11 Sept 20025 May 20128
Bilsington11 Aug 200210 Apr 20128
Appledore15 Jul 20024 Apr 20128
Stonebridge16 Oct 20023 Apr 20128
Aldergate Bridge16 Sept 20027 Apr 20109
Winchelsea at RMC / Brede Confluence29 Sept 200529 Sept 20051

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10,142 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
7.9 cm
Upper quarter
9.9 cm
Largest
28.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 102 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 (0.003 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Upper quarter
0.8 oz (0.0225 kg)
Heaviest
6.8 oz (0.192 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rmc

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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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