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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Blithe

Largest measured roach: 29.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blithe was 29.9 cm, recorded at Dapple Heath on 12 November 1996.

Across 120 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Field · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
29.9 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
120
Survey locations
9

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
29.9 cm12 Nov 1996Dapple Heath4600
27.8 cm12 Nov 1996Dapple Heath4600
26.5 cm15 May 1990Priory Farm4203
24.8 cm12 Nov 1996Dapple Heath4600
22.1 cm9 Jul 2002Burndhurst Mill52049
21.5 cm30 Aug 2018Priory Farm153257
20.2 cm9 Jul 2002Burndhurst Mill52049
20 cm9 Jul 2002Burndhurst Mill52049
20 cm12 Nov 1996Dapple Heath4600
19.6 cm9 Jul 2002Burndhurst Mill52049

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
Field9 Jul 200217 Jun 20252
Priory Farm15 May 199029 Aug 20244
Hamstall Ridware2 Jun 199317 Jul 20023
Upper Leigh16 Jul 200216 Jul 20021
Burndhurst Mill22 May 19909 Jul 20023
Callowhill19 Jan 200019 Jan 20001
Booth Lane Bridge10 Nov 199910 Nov 19991
Dapple Heath16 May 199012 Nov 19962
Lower Booth Farm16 May 199016 May 19901

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

1990–2025

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 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
16.2 cm
Largest
29.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blithe

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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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