Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Tame

Largest measured roach: 25.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 25.9 cm, recorded at Tata40 on 13 August 2003.

Across 159 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.1 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Tata27 · 3 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.9 cm
Median length: 12.1 cm
Fish measured: 159
Survey locations: 6

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
25.9 cm	13 Aug 2003	Tata40	76848
25.3 cm	13 Aug 2003	Tata40	76848
25 cm	21 Jul 2006	Tata25	101473
24.8 cm	13 Aug 2003	Tata40	76848
23 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
23 cm	26 Jun 2002	Tata40	75840
22.9 cm	13 Aug 2003	Tata40	76848
22.5 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
22.3 cm	13 Aug 2003	Tata40	76848
22.3 cm	13 Aug 2003	Tata40	76848

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
Tata27	25 Jun 2024	25 Jun 2024	1
Tata40	26 Jun 2002	25 Jun 2009	6
Tata30	27 Jun 2002	24 Jul 2006	4
Tata25	27 Jun 2002	21 Jul 2006	3
Tata35	9 Sept 2004	12 Jul 2006	3
Tata20	11 Aug 2003	11 Aug 2003	1

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

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406

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 12.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.3 cm
Largest: 25.9 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 Tame

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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