Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Western Rother Tributaries

Largest measured roach: 25.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother Tributaries was 25.8 cm, recorded at Midhurst Stream on 5 June 2008.

Across 235 measured roach, the median measured length was 15 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 235 roach. The median was 1.8 oz (0.05 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 9.6 oz (0.271 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 Western Rother Tributaries.

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Most recent observation5 June 2008Midhurst Stream · 115 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.8 cm
Median length: 15 cm
Fish measured: 235
Survey locations: 5

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
25.8 cm	5 Jun 2008	Midhurst Stream	111641
24.5 cm	30 Oct 2001	Midhurst Stream	22305
24.4 cm	5 Jun 2008	Midhurst Stream	111641
23.2 cm	5 Jun 2008	Midhurst Stream	111641
23 cm	5 Jun 2008	Midhurst Stream	111641
23 cm	30 Oct 2001	Midhurst Stream	22305
22.5 cm	30 Oct 2001	Midhurst Stream	22305
22 cm	5 Jun 2008	Midhurst Stream	111641
22 cm	30 Oct 2001	Midhurst Stream	22305
21.9 cm	5 Jun 2008	Midhurst Stream	111641

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
Midhurst Stream	30 Oct 2001	5 Jun 2008	2
Barnetts Brook	11 Oct 2001	11 Oct 2001	1
Duncton Mill	10 Oct 2001	10 Oct 2001	1
Elsted Stream	5 Oct 2001	5 Oct 2001	1
Burton Mill	28 Sept 2001	28 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2008

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 235 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 15 cm
Upper quarter: 17.6 cm
Largest: 25.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

137

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 235 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.012 kg)
Median: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.1 oz (0.0885 kg)
Heaviest: 9.6 oz (0.271 kg)

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

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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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