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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Severn

Largest measured roach: 33.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 33.7 cm, recorded at Bewdley on 10 September 2002.

Across 3,429 measured roach, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1 lb 9.7 oz (0.73 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Severn.

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Most recent observation22 April 2025Upton Marina Basin EQSD · 18 fish
Largest measured roach
33.7 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
3,429
Survey locations
35

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
33.7 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907
32.8 cm10 Sept 2002Ribbesford61131
32 cm8 Mar 2022Worcester racecourse fish rescue160890
31.6 cm2 Jun 2004Hampton Loade80006
30.3 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907
30 cm15 Jul 2009Quatford119337
29.5 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907
29 cm29 Jun 2006Holt Fleet99894
28.9 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907
28.9 cm9 Jul 1998Montford73708

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
Upton Marina Basin EQSD4 May 201622 Apr 20255
Hifnal Fry Site16 Sept 201319 Sept 20236
Cressage Fry Site13 Sept 201119 Sept 20237
Bridgnorth us A458 fry site30 Aug 201819 Sept 20232
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site14 Sept 201112 Sept 202310
Monkmoor Fry Site4 Sept 20134 Oct 20228
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site31 Aug 201728 Sept 20224
Quatford9 Jul 199221 Jun 20226
Worcester racecourse fish rescue17 Mar 20208 Mar 20223
Upton on Severn Fry Site6 Sept 20114 Sept 20199
Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site14 Sept 20112 Sept 20197
Coalport (RDA)6 Jul 201219 Nov 20172
Wainlodes Fry Site26 Sept 201429 Sept 20163
Upton Upon Severn to Tewkesbury EQSD4 May 20164 May 20161
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site13 Sept 201114 Sept 20155
Dowles confluence15 Jul 201515 Jul 20151
Bridgnorth Town Fry Site7 Sept 201117 Sept 20132
Lower Allscott7 Jul 19927 Sept 20117
Haw Bridge Fry Site6 Sept 20116 Sept 20111
Buildwas7 Jul 19925 Sept 20115
Pentre9 Jul 199828 Jul 20094
Hampton Loade9 Jul 199215 Jul 20098
Cressage7 Jul 199215 Jul 20097
Montford24 Jun 199211 Jun 20087
Pitchcroft15 Jul 199229 Jun 20066
Holt Fleet15 Jul 199229 Jun 20064
Upper Arley9 Jul 199228 Jun 20064
Stourport 38215 Jul 199228 Jun 20066
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 200614 Jun 20061
Monkmoor30 Jun 199214 Jun 20066
Atcham30 Jun 199227 Jul 20055
Upton9 Oct 20029 Oct 20021
Ribbesford10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Bewdley10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Leaton Knowles24 Jun 19929 Jul 19982

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

1992–2025

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 3,429 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
33.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
1 lb 9.7 oz (0.73 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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