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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Waveney (habitat works)

Largest measured roach: 26.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (habitat works) was 26.8 cm, recorded at Stuston Common No2 on 11 May 1999.

Across 222 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Waveney (habitat works).

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Most recent observation14 May 1999Denmark Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured roach
26.8 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
222
Survey locations
4

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
26.8 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
26.8 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
26.7 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
25.8 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
25.6 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
25.4 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765
24.9 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
24.3 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
24.2 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
24.2 cm26 Apr 1999Downstream Scole Bridge18765

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
Denmark Bridge14 May 199914 May 19991
Upstream Safeways13 May 199913 May 19991
Stuston Common No211 May 199911 May 19991
Downstream Scole Bridge26 Apr 199926 Apr 19991

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

1999–1999

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 222 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
12.8 cm
Median
14.3 cm
Upper quarter
17.2 cm
Largest
26.8 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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