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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Droitwich Canal

Largest measured roach: 31.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Droitwich Canal was 31.5 cm, recorded at Section 2- Droitwich Town on 4 February 2005.

Across 168 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 February 2005Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge · 4 fish
Largest measured roach
31.5 cm
Median length
14.2 cm
Fish measured
168
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
31.5 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
31 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
30.4 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
29.6 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
28.7 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
28.7 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
27.1 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
26.6 cm4 Feb 2005Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge83939
26.5 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937
25.4 cm4 Feb 2005Section 2- Droitwich Town83937

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
Section 3- footbridge to Chawson Valley bridge4 Feb 20054 Feb 20051
Section 2- Droitwich Town4 Feb 20054 Feb 20051
Section 1-Mildenham Mill to porters Mill1 Feb 20051 Feb 20051

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

2005–2005

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 168 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.7 cm
Lower quarter
13.3 cm
Median
14.2 cm
Upper quarter
17.7 cm
Largest
31.5 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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