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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Frome

Largest measured roach: 34.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 34.1 cm, recorded at Eastington, Church End on 27 September 1993.

Across 2,845 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation16 August 2024d/s Sharpness Canal · 248 fish
Largest measured roach
34.1 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
2,845
Survey locations
15

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
34.1 cm27 Sept 1993Eastington, Church End55871
32.5 cm5 Sept 1985Frome Bridge56190
32.5 cm5 Sept 1985Eastington, d/s bridge24909
31.5 cm5 Sept 1985Frome Bridge56190
31.4 cm9 Sept 2010d/s Sharpness Canal124051
31.2 cm5 Sept 1985Frome Bridge56190
30.5 cm28 Nov 1990Eastington55911
30.3 cm23 Mar 1992Upstream Ebley Mill24934
29.8 cm23 Mar 1992Upstream Ebley Mill24934
29.7 cm23 Mar 1992Upstream Ebley Mill24934

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
d/s Sharpness Canal16 Aug 200216 Aug 202414
Chalford1 Sept 201517 Aug 20232
Upstream Ebley Mill3 Sept 198529 Sept 20055
Eastington, d/s bridge5 Sept 198529 Sept 20054
Stratford Park Stroud13 Jan 200413 Jan 20041
Upstream Whitminster Weir5 Sept 198511 Sept 20035
Rehabilitation site10 Oct 199411 Sept 20034
Upstream Stanley Downton, Eastington4 Sept 198520 May 19972
Eastington, Church End4 Sept 198520 May 19973
Eastington, d/s Stanley Downton11 Oct 199430 Oct 19963
Cainscross17 Mar 199217 Mar 19921
Eastington4 Sept 198528 Nov 19903
Frome Bridge5 Sept 19855 Sept 19851
Ryeford4 Sept 19854 Sept 19851
Eastington, u/s MMB4 Sept 19854 Sept 19851

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

1985–2024

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 2,845 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
34.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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