Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Stringside Stream

Largest measured roach: 23.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stringside Stream was 23.4 cm, recorded at DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream on 4 July 2024.

Across 520 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 July 2024DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream · 127 fish

Largest measured roach: 23.4 cm
Median length: 9.9 cm
Fish measured: 520
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
23.4 cm	4 Jul 2024	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	165456
22.9 cm	4 Jul 2024	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	165456
20.6 cm	4 Jul 2024	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	165456
19.3 cm	13 Feb 1990	Barton Bendish	30198
18.8 cm	13 Jan 1993	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30214
18.6 cm	4 Jul 2024	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	165456
18.3 cm	4 Jul 2024	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	165456
17.8 cm	13 Jan 1993	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30214
17.6 cm	4 Jul 2024	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	165456
17.3 cm	13 Jan 1993	DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	30214

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
DS Stoke Ferry Stringside Stream	13 Jan 1993	4 Jul 2024	5
Barton Bendish	13 Feb 1990	13 Feb 1990	1

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

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094

095

196

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104

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118

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 520 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 9.9 cm
Upper quarter: 13.3 cm
Largest: 23.4 cm

0–99 mm

262

100–199 mm

255

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Stringside Stream

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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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