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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Hipper

Largest measured roach: 21.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hipper was 21.5 cm, recorded at River Hipper, Somersall Park on 16 August 2019.

Across 93 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.3 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 Hipper.

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Most recent observation28 July 2021River Hipper, Somersall Park · 9 fish
Largest measured roach
21.5 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
93
Survey locations
5

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
21.5 cm16 Aug 2019River Hipper, Somersall Park155169
21 cm2 Sept 2014Clayton Street, Chesterfield142806
20.1 cm7 Aug 2013Clayton Street, Chesterfield140248
19.1 cm2 Sept 2014Clayton Street, Chesterfield142806
19 cm2 Sept 2014River Hipper at Queens Park142810
18.8 cm2 Sept 2014Downstream Weir, Chesterfield142824
18.6 cm2 Sept 2014River Hipper at Queens Park142810
18.6 cm2 Sept 2014Clayton Street, Chesterfield142806
18.6 cm7 Aug 2013Clayton Street, Chesterfield140248
18.3 cm7 Aug 2013Clayton Street, Chesterfield140248

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
River Hipper, Somersall Park16 Aug 201928 Jul 20212
River Hipper at Queens Park2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
Downstream Weir, Chesterfield2 Sept 20142 Sept 20141
Clayton Street, Chesterfield7 Aug 20132 Sept 20142
River Hipper, Somersall Lane1 Sept 20051 Sept 20051

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

2005–2021

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 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.2 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
17 cm
Largest
21.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hipper

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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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