Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Penk

Largest measured roach: 28.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 28.4 cm, recorded at Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel on 21 August 1996.

Across 1,051 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel · 8 fish

Largest measured roach: 28.4 cm
Median length: 13.4 cm
Fish measured: 1,051
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
28.4 cm	21 Aug 1996	Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel	5138
28.1 cm	16 Aug 2005	Brewood Park Farm	85672
27.8 cm	29 Sept 1992	Radford Bridge	4885
27.4 cm	22 Aug 1996	Pendeford Nature Reserve	5153
27.2 cm	8 Oct 1996	Radford Bridge	5136
26 cm	8 Oct 1996	Radford Bridge	5136
25.8 cm	8 Oct 1996	Radford Bridge	5136
25.7 cm	8 Oct 1996	Radford Bridge	5136
25.4 cm	8 Oct 1996	Radford Bridge	5136
25.2 cm	25 Aug 1993	Lower Drayton	4966

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel	27 Sept 1990	25 Jun 2024	5
Cuttlestone Bridge	12 Sept 1990	6 Jul 2023	7
Radford Bridge	29 Sept 1992	9 Aug 2018	9
Somerford Mill Farm	21 Aug 1990	23 Jun 2015	3
Brewood Park Farm	21 Aug 1990	23 Jun 2015	4
Lower Drayton	25 Aug 1993	4 Jun 2015	4
Pendeford Nature Reserve	28 Aug 1990	16 Aug 2005	4
Stretton Mill	12 Sept 1990	10 Sept 1996	2
Allotment Site Codsall	8 Sept 1993	30 Jul 1996	2

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.

690

091

192

593

194

195

896

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

705

006

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

515

116

117

118

019

020

021

022

123

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,051 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.1 cm
Median: 13.4 cm
Upper quarter: 17.4 cm
Largest: 28.4 cm

0–99 mm

235

100–199 mm

723

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

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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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