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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Salhouse Broad

Largest measured roach: 27 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salhouse Broad was 27 cm, recorded at 192 on 1 September 1999.

Across 3,925 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Salhouse Broad.

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Most recent observation26 September 1999193 · 945 fish
Largest measured roach
27 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
3,925
Survey locations
4

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
27 cm1 Sept 199919217762
26.8 cm1 Sept 199919217762
26.4 cm9 Oct 199119217610
25.8 cm1 Sept 199919217762
25.8 cm1 Sept 199919217762
25.8 cm9 Oct 199119217610
25.4 cm1 Sept 199919217762
25.2 cm7 Sept 198719017602
24.7 cm9 Oct 199119217610
24.3 cm9 Oct 199119217610

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
19327 Aug 198726 Sept 19994
1918 Sept 19877 Sept 19994
1907 Sept 19876 Sept 19993
19226 Aug 19871 Sept 19994

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

1987–1999

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 3,925 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.7 cm
Largest
27 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Salhouse Broad

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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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