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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Withyham Stream

Largest measured roach: 18.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Withyham Stream was 18.9 cm, recorded at Pipingford Manor Estate on 24 July 2014.

Across 48 measured roach, the median measured length was 8.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 August 2014Forstal Farm downstream of Bridge · 24 fish
Largest measured roach
18.9 cm
Median length
8.7 cm
Fish measured
48
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
18.9 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476
17.8 cm7 Aug 2014Forstal Farm downstream of Bridge142149
15.2 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476
12.2 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476
12.1 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476
12 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476
11.9 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476
11.8 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476
11.7 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476
11.3 cm24 Jul 2014Pipingford Manor Estate142476

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
Forstal Farm downstream of Bridge7 Aug 20147 Aug 20141
Pipingford Manor Estate24 Jul 201424 Jul 20141
Forstal Farm upstream of Bridge25 May 200425 May 20041

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

2004–2014

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
8.7 cm
Upper quarter
10 cm
Largest
18.9 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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