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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Sherford

Largest measured roach: 30.1 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sherford was 30.1 cm, recorded at Sherford Site 12 on 26 October 2009.

Across 12 measured roach, the median measured length was 18.2 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 Sherford.

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Most recent observation8 October 2015Sherford Site 4 · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
30.1 cm
Median length
18.2 cm
Fish measured
12
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
30.1 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 12120889
25.6 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898
20.6 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 8120436
20 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 9120892
19 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898
18.3 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898
18.1 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 5120894
17.6 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898
17 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 2120429
16.3 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 2120429

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
Sherford Site 48 Oct 20158 Oct 20151
Sherford Site 926 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 826 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 626 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 526 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 226 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 1226 Oct 200926 Oct 20091

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

2009–2015

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.7 cm
Lower quarter
16.8 cm
Median
18.2 cm
Upper quarter
20.2 cm
Largest
30.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sherford

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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