Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the White Drain

Largest measured roach: 25 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the White Drain was 25 cm, recorded at Seasalter Level on 15 July 2015.

Across 223 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2015Seasalter Level · 906 fish

Largest measured roach: 25 cm
Median length: 9.4 cm
Fish measured: 223
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
21.2 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
20.5 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
19.8 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
19.6 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
19.4 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
18.2 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
18.2 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
17.9 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514
17.8 cm	15 Jul 2015	Seasalter Level	145514

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
Seasalter Level	11 Sept 2006	15 Jul 2015	3
Brook Bridge at Graveney	3 Jul 2014	3 Jul 2014	1
Fairbrook Farm	12 Jun 2014	12 Jun 2014	1

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

2006–2015

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 223 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 9.4 cm
Upper quarter: 12.8 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the White Drain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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