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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Blythe

Largest measured roach: 29.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 29.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Eastcote Brook on 7 May 2002.

Across 4,776 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Molands Bridge · 15 fish
Largest measured roach
29.9 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
4,776
Survey locations
10

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 cm7 May 2002Upstream Eastcote Brook26116
29.8 cm5 Mar 2003Upstream Eastcote Brook74963
27.7 cm18 Mar 1993Upstream Eastcote Brook4396
27.6 cm5 Mar 2003Upstream Eastcote Brook74963
27.1 cm4 Apr 1990Blythe Mill4224
26.9 cm4 Apr 1990Blythe Mill4224
26.7 cm4 Apr 1990Blythe Mill4224
26.5 cm29 Jan 1997Upstream Eastcote Brook4620
26.5 cm4 Apr 1990Blythe Mill4224
26.4 cm29 Jan 1997Upstream Eastcote Brook4620

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
Molands Bridge8 Mar 19902 Jul 202413
Sandalls Bridge31 Mar 199318 Jun 202410
Upstream Eastcote Brook21 Feb 199021 Jun 201810
Temple Basall Ford14 Jun 201814 Jun 20181
Duke End26 May 201626 May 20161
Blythe Mill4 Apr 199016 Aug 20129
Downstream Eastcote Brook21 Feb 199015 Aug 20068
Widney Manor11 Feb 19978 May 20022
Cheswick Green8 May 20028 May 20021
Solihull Riding Club11 Feb 199711 Feb 19971

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

1990–2024

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 4,776 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
11.3 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 Blythe

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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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