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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Stour

Largest measured roach: 35.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 35.2 cm, recorded at Shipston-on-Stour on 2 September 1999.

Across 3,524 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.7 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Larks Meadow Fry netting · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
35.2 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
3,524
Survey locations
11

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
35.2 cm2 Sept 1999Shipston-on-Stour74279
32 cm22 Jun 1994Halford Bridge23881
31.8 cm9 Aug 2006Preston100531
31.2 cm28 Aug 2001Wimpstone Bridge23609
31.1 cm7 Aug 2002Halford Bridge52274
31 cm22 Jun 1994Halford Bridge23881
29.4 cm2 Sept 1999Shipston-on-Stour74279
29 cm16 May 1984Wimpstone Bridge23887
28.6 cm24 Jul 1984Crimscote80315
28.6 cm24 Jul 1984Newbold24064

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
Larks Meadow Fry netting4 Oct 20232 Oct 20252
Honnington Bridge24 Jul 198413 Sept 202310
Shipston-on-Stour9 Sept 198122 Aug 20238
Preston16 May 198410 Aug 202313
Clifford Chambers17 May 198410 Aug 20237
Tidmington19 Aug 200317 Aug 20176
Wimpstone Bridge16 May 198412 Aug 201011
Newbold8 Sept 19815 Aug 201012
Halford Bridge10 Oct 19907 Aug 20025
Mitford Bridge7 Sept 19997 Sept 19991
Crimscote8 Sept 198121 Jun 19944

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

1981–2025

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 3,524 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
15.7 cm
Largest
35.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stour

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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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