Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Shopham

Largest measured roach: 20 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shopham was 20 cm, recorded at Shopham Scrape on 25 October 2013.

Across 141 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.5 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 Shopham.

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Most recent observation25 October 2013Shopham Scrape · 73 fish

Largest measured roach: 20 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 141
Survey locations: 2

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
20 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
18 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
17.5 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
14.7 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
13.3 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
13.1 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
12.7 cm	25 Oct 2013	Shopham Scrape	139988
12.5 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
12.5 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
12.5 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256

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
Shopham Scrape	3 May 2007	25 Oct 2013	4
Shopham Loop	20 Jun 2005	15 Jul 2009	4

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

2005–2013

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

105

106

207

008

209

110

011

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 141 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 11 cm
Largest: 20 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Shopham

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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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