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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Pophams Eau

Largest measured roach: 26.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pophams Eau was 26.3 cm, recorded at Black Sluice Bridge on 3 September 1991.

Across 5,426 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2023Croft House Farm · 36 fish
Largest measured roach
26.3 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
5,426
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
26.3 cm3 Sept 1991Black Sluice Bridge29718
23.8 cm4 Sept 1991Croft House Farm29717
23.3 cm11 Sept 1987Croft House Farm29715
23.3 cm11 Sept 1987Croft House Farm29715
21.3 cm3 Sept 1991Black Sluice Bridge29718
21.3 cm15 Sept 1987Black Sluice Bridge29716
21.3 cm11 Sept 1987Croft House Farm29715
20.8 cm4 Sept 1991Croft House Farm29717
20.8 cm3 Sept 1991Black Sluice Bridge29718
20.8 cm3 Sept 1991Black Sluice Bridge29718

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
Croft House Farm11 Sept 19872 Aug 20238
Black Sluice Bridge15 Sept 19879 Sept 19994

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

1987–2023

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 5,426 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.3 cm
Largest
26.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pophams Eau

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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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