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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Stort Navigation

Largest measured roach: 26.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stort Navigation was 26.1 cm, recorded at Sheering Mill Lock CPUE on 21 August 2025.

Across 666 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 September 2025u/s Hunsdon Mill Lock · 68 fish
Largest measured roach
26.1 cm
Median length
11.9 cm
Fish measured
666
Survey locations
7

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
26.1 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
24.7 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
24.3 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
24 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
23.5 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
23.1 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
23.1 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
23 cm21 Aug 2025Sheering Mill Lock CPUE178037
23 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133
23 cm21 Apr 2011Upstream Kecksy's Bridge126133

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
u/s Hunsdon Mill Lock9 Sept 20259 Sept 20251
Sheering Mill Lock CPUE21 Aug 202521 Aug 20251
Hunsdon Mill House10 Jun 201110 Jun 20111
Upstream Kecksy's Bridge21 Apr 201121 Apr 20111
Downstream Sheering Mill Lock19 Apr 201119 Apr 20111
Upstream Sheering Mill Lock - Sawbridgeworth Lock18 Apr 201118 Apr 20111
Upstream Sheering Mill Lock18 Apr 201118 Apr 20111

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

2011–2025

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 666 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
11.9 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
26.1 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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