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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured roach: 30.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 30.3 cm, recorded at Droitwich on 18 September 2003.

Across 599 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.6 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Droitwich · 11 fish
Largest measured roach
30.3 cm
Median length
14.6 cm
Fish measured
599
Survey locations
7

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
30.3 cm18 Sept 2003Droitwich77336
28.9 cm6 Jun 2006Salwarpe99728
28.6 cm11 Aug 2005Droitwich86081
28.5 cm6 Jun 2006Droitwich New Town99719
27.8 cm6 Jun 2006Salwarpe99728
27.7 cm6 Jun 2006Droitwich New Town99719
27.5 cm18 Sept 2003Droitwich77336
27.2 cm6 Jun 2006Salwarpe99728
26.8 cm19 Sept 2003Salwarpe77339
26.7 cm6 Jun 2006Droitwich New Town99719

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
Droitwich21 May 19929 Jun 20269
Salwarpe19 Sept 20033 Jul 20136
Webbs of Wychbold2 Jul 20132 Jul 20131
Chateau Impney21 May 19922 Jul 20136
Sunbury Industrial Estate16 Oct 200722 Oct 20082
Droitwich New Town18 Sept 200321 Oct 20085
Wychbold17 Sept 200317 Sept 20031

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

1992–2026

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 599 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
12.6 cm
Median
14.6 cm
Upper quarter
16.4 cm
Largest
30.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Salwarpe

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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