Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Wey North

Largest measured roach: 32.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey North was 32.4 cm, recorded at Cox Bridge on 2 July 2008.

Across 269 measured roach, the median measured length was 16.5 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 Wey North.

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Most recent observation23 June 2017Cox Bridge · 29 fish

Largest measured roach: 32.4 cm
Median length: 16.5 cm
Fish measured: 269
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
32.4 cm	2 Jul 2008	Cox Bridge	112031
32 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
29.8 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
29.6 cm	9 May 2002	Cox Bridge	52095
28.5 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
28.1 cm	25 Apr 2002	Snayles Lynch	52096
27.8 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
27.5 cm	22 Oct 2007	Sheephatch	107880
27.4 cm	8 Jun 2006	Snayles Lynch	99647
27 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753

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
Cox Bridge	9 May 2002	23 Jun 2017	6
Sheephatch	17 Nov 2004	4 Nov 2016	9
Mill lane, Alton	28 Jun 2011	29 Oct 2014	4
Snayles Lynch	25 Apr 2002	8 Jun 2006	4
Downstream Farnham STW	1 Oct 2003	1 Oct 2003	1

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

2002–2017

Survey records by year

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

202

303

104

305

106

107

208

209

010

211

212

013

314

015

116

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 269 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 16.5 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 32.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

188

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wey North

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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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