Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Stor

Largest measured roach: 17.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stor was 17.4 cm, recorded at Hurston Place sq on 26 July 2005.

Across 24 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 roach. The median was 1.3 oz (0.037 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.6 oz (0.073 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 Stor.

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Most recent observation9 August 2013Hurston Place sq · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 17.4 cm
Median length: 10.4 cm
Fish measured: 24
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
17.4 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
17 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
16.2 cm	9 Aug 2013	Hurston Place sq	137810
16.2 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
16.2 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
14.7 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
14.1 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
13.6 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
12.9 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976
12.2 cm	26 Jul 2005	Hurston Place sq	86976

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
Hurston Place sq	26 Jul 2005	9 Aug 2013	2
Winterfield Farm	8 Oct 2010	8 Oct 2010	1
Pulborough STW sq	15 Jul 2005	15 Jul 2005	1

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

2005–2013

Survey records by year

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

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009

110

011

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 10.4 cm
Upper quarter: 14.3 cm
Largest: 17.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.037 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.2 oz (0.0615 kg)
Heaviest: 2.6 oz (0.073 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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