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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Wendling Beck (Whitewater)

Largest measured roach: 24.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater) was 24.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Worthing Mill on 16 May 1994.

Across 93 measured roach, the median measured length was 6.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater).

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Most recent observation29 July 1997Downstream Beetley Bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured roach
24.5 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
93
Survey locations
3

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
24.5 cm16 May 1994Upstream Worthing Mill17371
21.2 cm16 May 1994Upstream Worthing Mill17371
20.3 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368
19.5 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368
19 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368
18.6 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368
18.3 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368
18 cm29 Jul 1997Downstream Beetley Bridge17372
17.8 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368
17.7 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368

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
Downstream Beetley Bridge13 Jun 199029 Jul 19973
Hoe18 May 199418 May 19941
Upstream Worthing Mill20 Jun 199016 May 19942

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

1990–1997

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 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
13.5 cm
Largest
24.5 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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