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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Pagham Rife

Largest measured roach: 26.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pagham Rife was 26.1 cm, recorded at Pagham Rife sq on 21 September 2012.

Across 340 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.1 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 Pagham Rife.

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Most recent observation19 August 2024Pagham Rife sq · 83 fish
Largest measured roach
26.1 cm
Median length
10.1 cm
Fish measured
340
Survey locations
2

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
26.1 cm21 Sept 2012Pagham Rife sq133893
22 cm19 Aug 2024Pagham Rife sq166431
21.5 cm19 Aug 2024Sefter Farm Footbridge166430
21.4 cm21 Sept 2012Pagham Rife sq133893
20.7 cm21 Sept 2012Pagham Rife sq133893
20.7 cm21 Sept 2012Pagham Rife sq133893
20.3 cm21 Sept 2012Pagham Rife sq133893
20.2 cm21 Sept 2012Pagham Rife sq133893
19.7 cm19 Aug 2024Sefter Farm Footbridge166430
19.5 cm21 Sept 2012Pagham Rife sq133893

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
Sefter Farm Footbridge31 Jul 201519 Aug 20242
Pagham Rife sq21 Sept 201219 Aug 20243

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

2012–2024

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 340 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
10.1 cm
Upper quarter
13.6 cm
Largest
26.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pagham Rife

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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