Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping)

Largest measured roach: 31.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping) was 31.6 cm, recorded at Lentons Bridge on 1 May 1996.

Across 12,530 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wainfleet Relief Channel (River Steeping).

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Most recent observation27 May 2016Lentons Bridge · 140 fish

Largest measured roach: 31.6 cm
Median length: 8.8 cm
Fish measured: 12,530
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
31.6 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161
30 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
29.6 cm	1 May 1996	Lentons Bridge	58161
29.2 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
26.5 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
26.3 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
25.5 cm	4 Dec 1987	Tasco's Bridge	58178
25.3 cm	7 Apr 1993	Lentons Bridge	58194
25 cm	3 Jun 2003	Lentons Bridge	78726
24.7 cm	2 May 1996	Tasco's Bridge	58162

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
Lentons Bridge	3 Dec 1987	27 May 2016	13
Tasco's Bridge	4 Dec 1987	2 May 1996	3

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

1987–2016

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 12,530 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 8.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 31.6 cm

0–99 mm

7312

100–199 mm

5169

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

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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