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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Anker

Largest measured roach: 34.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 34.4 cm, recorded at Polesworth on 29 June 2010.

Across 14,039 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth · 92 fish
Largest measured roach
34.4 cm
Median length
10.7 cm
Fish measured
14,039
Survey locations
11

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
34.4 cm29 Jun 2010Polesworth123094
33.6 cm15 Apr 2008Polesworth110848
31.7 cm28 Jan 1997Polesworth4781
31.4 cm2 May 2007Polesworth105302
31 cm15 Jan 1997Leathermill4790
30 cm15 Jan 1997Leathermill4790
30 cm3 Feb 1993Leathermill4764
29.8 cm20 Mar 2009Fieldon Bridge117163
29 cm3 Feb 1993Leathermill4764
29 cm3 Feb 1993Leathermill4764

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
Stationfields, Tamworth24 Feb 199330 Apr 202621
Polesworth3 Mar 199329 Apr 202622
Fieldon Bridge16 Feb 199328 Apr 202622
Ratcliffe Bridge17 Feb 19938 Apr 202622
Amington Hall - Netting16 Oct 201825 Sept 20254
Leathermill3 Feb 19933 Apr 202523
Weddington2 Feb 199320 Apr 20236
Anker Bridge6 Sept 20166 Sept 20161
Upstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Downstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Woodford Bridge, Hartshill9 Feb 199322 Jan 19972

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

1993–2026

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 14,039 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
10.7 cm
Upper quarter
13.2 cm
Largest
34.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

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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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