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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured roach: 30.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 30.8 cm, recorded at Beccles Boat Yards on 25 January 2024.

Across 2,919 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.2 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 Tidal Waveney.

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Most recent observation4 February 2026Beccles Boat Yards · 306 fish
Largest measured roach
30.8 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
2,919
Survey locations
13

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
30.8 cm25 Jan 2024Beccles Boat Yards164590
29.4 cm4 Nov 1994Truckers Knoll17086
29.3 cm8 Feb 2019Beccles Boat Yards154637
28.8 cm25 Jan 2024Beccles Boat Yards164590
28.8 cm3 Feb 2023Beccles Boat Yards162281
28.6 cm15 Oct 1987Downstream A146 Bridge17072
28.5 cm9 Jan 2025Beccles Boat Yards175530
28.2 cm4 Feb 2026Beccles Boat Yards180555
28.2 cm5 Mar 2010Beccles Boat Yards121263
28.1 cm5 Mar 2010Beccles Boat Yards121263

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
Beccles Boat Yards15 Feb 20084 Feb 202617
Downstream Worlingham Road End14 Oct 19875 Oct 19993
Downstream Pink House15 Oct 19871 Oct 19993
Downstream A146 Bridge15 Oct 19871 Oct 19993
Upstream Oulton Dyke13 Oct 198730 Sept 19994
Oulton Dyke13 Oct 198730 Sept 19993
North Cove14 Oct 198730 Sept 19993
Carlton Coalville13 Oct 198730 Sept 19993
Somerleyton Marshes12 Oct 198729 Sept 19994
Downstream Landspring Beck12 Oct 198729 Sept 19993
Truckers Knoll4 Nov 199424 Oct 19962
Aldeby Swing Bridge14 Oct 19874 Nov 19942
Upstream Haddiscoe Bridge12 Oct 19871 Nov 19942

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

1987–2026

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 2,919 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.3 cm
Largest
30.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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