Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Roding

Largest measured roach: 38.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 38.9 cm, recorded at Gang Bridge on 25 March 1990.

Across 3,583 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 8 roach. The median was 0.7 oz (0.019 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.5 oz (0.24 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation23 April 2026Abridge Village Hall · 8 fish

Largest measured roach: 38.9 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 3,583
Survey locations: 25

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
38.9 cm	25 Mar 1990	Gang Bridge	116839
33.3 cm	18 Mar 1993	Waples Mill	116829
32.9 cm	30 Mar 1990	Fyfield	116831
32.4 cm	10 Aug 2005	Abridge	85573
32.2 cm	3 May 1992	Crowther Nurseries	116865
31.4 cm	15 Sept 2006	High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)	101463
31.4 cm	8 Aug 2003	Abridge	76686
31.2 cm	3 May 1992	Crowther Nurseries	116865
30.4 cm	10 Aug 2005	Abridge	85573
30.4 cm	16 Mar 1990	Leaden Roding	116820

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
Abridge Village Hall	16 Apr 2015	23 Apr 2026	2
Waples Mill	18 Mar 1993	14 Aug 2025	6
Littlebury Mill	4 Sept 2002	22 Oct 2024	12
Roding Valley Nature Reserve	25 Sept 2002	8 Aug 2024	12
High Ongar (Ongar Bridge)	4 Oct 2002	6 Aug 2024	14
Ilford Golf Course	7 Jun 1992	23 Jul 2024	10
Crowther Nurseries	3 May 1992	2 Jul 2024	14
Gang Bridge	25 Mar 1990	15 Oct 2021	8
Nether Street	1 Oct 2002	10 Sept 2021	2
Luxborough Lane	12 May 1992	8 Sept 2016	6
Passingford Bridge	28 Apr 1992	31 Jul 2014	5
Mayes Brook	23 Apr 2008	11 Apr 2013	2
Abridge	21 Apr 1992	6 Sept 2006	6
Great Canfield	26 Jul 2006	26 Jul 2006	1
Wanstead Park	24 May 1992	8 Nov 2005	5
Redbridge	11 Feb 1999	17 Aug 2004	3
Aythorpe Roding	11 Mar 1993	11 Aug 2004	4
Loughton	6 Sept 2002	6 Sept 2002	1
Fyfield	30 Mar 1990	2 Mar 1999	2
Barking Creek - Mayes Brook confluence	30 Jul 1993	30 Jul 1993	1
Barking Creek - Six gates pool	13 Jul 1993	13 Jul 1993	1
Barking Creek - A13 road bridge	13 Jul 1993	13 Jul 1993	1
Barking Creek - Six gates sluice to Bark. slipway	1 Jul 1993	1 Jul 1993	1
Piggotts Farm M11 section	6 May 1992	6 May 1992	1
Leaden Roding	16 Mar 1990	16 Mar 1990	1

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

1990–2026

Survey records by year

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

390

091

792

693

094

095

096

097

098

399

000

001

1302

903

1204

605

806

407

708

509

410

011

212

513

214

415

216

017

518

019

020

321

022

323

624

125

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,583 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13.5 cm
Largest: 38.9 cm

0–99 mm

1880

100–199 mm

1541

200–299 mm

150

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 8 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.0105 kg)
Median: 0.7 oz (0.019 kg)
Upper quarter: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Heaviest: 8.5 oz (0.24 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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