Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Teise

Largest measured roach: 26.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teise was 26.2 cm, recorded at Strawberry Fields on 22 August 2017.

Across 676 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 31 roach. The median was 1.4 oz (0.04 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.1 oz (0.172 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 Teise.

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Strawberry Fields · 73 fish

Largest measured roach: 26.2 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 676
Survey locations: 8

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
26.2 cm	22 Aug 2017	Strawberry Fields	151309
24.6 cm	24 Jun 2021	Small Bridge Downstream	160151
24.5 cm	13 Sept 2017	Sheephurst Lane	151627
24.3 cm	16 Sept 2004	Sheephurst Lane	83044
24.1 cm	13 Sept 2017	Sheephurst Lane	151627
24.1 cm	2 Sept 2010	Share Farm	123739
23.5 cm	20 Sept 2017	Pikefish Farm	151705
23.4 cm	24 Jun 2021	Share Farm	160152
23.4 cm	20 Sept 2011	Pikefish Farm	128620
23.1 cm	5 Sept 2002	Pikefish Farm	66341

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
Strawberry Fields	14 Jun 2001	5 Aug 2025	11
Share Farm	6 Oct 2004	18 Oct 2023	8
Small Bridge Downstream	30 Oct 2019	22 Aug 2023	3
Pikefish Farm	5 Sept 2002	7 Jul 2023	5
Scotney Farm	10 Oct 2004	6 Jul 2023	6
Sheephurst Lane	16 Sept 2004	13 Sept 2017	2
Chainhurst Lesser Teise	11 Sept 2012	11 Sept 2012	1
Chequers Inn Lamberhurst	31 Jul 2012	31 Jul 2012	1

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

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

101

202

003

504

105

106

007

008

009

110

411

212

013

114

115

016

417

018

419

020

421

022

523

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 676 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 11.4 cm
Upper quarter: 14.1 cm
Largest: 26.2 cm

0–99 mm

258

100–199 mm

392

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 31 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Median: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.3 oz (0.065 kg)
Heaviest: 6.1 oz (0.172 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 Teise

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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