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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Small River Lee

Largest measured roach: 21.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Small River Lee was 21.7 cm, recorded at Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey on 19 August 2015.

Across 330 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Small River Lee.

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Most recent observation19 August 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey · 116 fish
Largest measured roach
21.7 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
330
Survey locations
2

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
21.7 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
20 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648
19.7 cm7 May 2015Windmill Lane144644
19.5 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
19.4 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
19 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648
18.8 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
18.5 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648
17.9 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648
17.5 cm25 Oct 2002Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey72648

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
Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey25 Oct 200219 Aug 20157
Windmill Lane7 May 20157 May 20151

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

2002–2015

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 330 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
9.4 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
21.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Small River Lee

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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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