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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Stour (Worcestershire)

Largest measured roach: 27.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire) was 27.5 cm, recorded at Kidderminster on 28 September 2011.

Across 489 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.2 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 Stour (Worcestershire).

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Most recent observation25 June 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
27.5 cm
Median length
14.2 cm
Fish measured
489
Survey locations
13

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
27.5 cm28 Sept 2011Kidderminster128178
27.2 cm23 Mar 2005Wolverley84284
26.3 cm30 Mar 2004Stourport79533
26.3 cm15 May 2000Whittington Sewage Works73599
26.2 cm3 Apr 2003Wolverley76018
26.2 cm15 May 2000Whittington Sewage Works73599
25.9 cm15 May 2000Whittington Sewage Works73599
25.5 cm28 Sept 2011Kidderminster128178
25 cm28 Sept 2011Kidderminster128178
24.8 cm15 May 2000Whittington Sewage Works73599

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
Downstream Stourton castle and weir25 Jun 202525 Jun 20251
Kidderminster26 May 200017 Jun 20249
Puxton Marsh15 Jun 20176 Jun 20233
Tesco (Kidderminster)17 Jul 201917 Jul 20191
Cradley Heath5 Jul 20165 Jul 20161
Amblecote22 Apr 201422 Apr 20141
Wilden21 May 199113 Jun 20054
Stourport14 May 199113 Jun 20054
Wolverley15 May 199123 Mar 20054
New Wilden2 Apr 20032 Apr 20031
Dunsley15 May 199118 May 20002
Whittington Sewage Works14 May 199115 May 20002
Weirpool at Whittington14 May 199114 May 19911

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

1991–2025

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 489 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
14.2 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
27.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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