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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Stillwater Management

Largest measured roach: 27.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stillwater Management was 27.1 cm, recorded at Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway) on 16 November 2016.

Across 476 measured roach, the median measured length was 9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Stillwater Management.

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Most recent observation16 November 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway) · 133 fish
Largest measured roach
27.1 cm
Median length
9 cm
Fish measured
476
Survey locations
3

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
27.1 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160
25 cm29 Oct 2004Swallows Brook Farm83182
24 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160
22 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160
21.2 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160
19.5 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160
19.3 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160
19.3 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160
19.2 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160
18.7 cm16 Nov 2016Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)150160

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
Burrswood Lake (Grom/Medway)16 Nov 201616 Nov 20161
Beachborough15 Dec 200415 Dec 20041
Swallows Brook Farm29 Oct 200429 Oct 20041

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

2004–2016

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 476 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.1 cm
Median
9 cm
Upper quarter
10.6 cm
Largest
27.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stillwater Management

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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