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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Tame

Largest measured roach: 26.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 26.7 cm, recorded at Lea Marston, Site 2 on 19 March 1997.

Across 2,495 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.4 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 observation10 May 2018Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir · 2 fish
Largest measured roach
26.7 cm
Median length
13.4 cm
Fish measured
2,495
Survey locations
23

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
26.7 cm19 Mar 1997Lea Marston, Site 24650
26.7 cm19 Mar 1997Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 14648
26.5 cm2 May 1995Lea Marston, Site 24480
26.3 cm2 May 1995Lea Marston, Site 24480
25.9 cm2 May 1995Lea Marston, Site 24480
25.8 cm9 Aug 1995Lea Marston, Site 24488
25.1 cm2 May 1995Lea Marston, Site 24480
25 cm10 Sept 1997Elford4640
25 cm30 Jul 1997Middleton4636
24.9 cm25 Jan 2005Elford83918

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
Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir10 May 201810 May 20181
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 20147 Jul 20172
Upstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Downstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Wednesbury, The Woods24 May 201624 May 20161
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm18 May 199214 Aug 20149
Elford28 May 199214 Aug 20148
Tamworth22 Jul 20083 Jul 20144
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 200715 Aug 20134
Sandwell Valley21 Oct 201021 Oct 20101
Comberford7 Sept 200721 Aug 20092
Chetwynd Bridge27 May 199226 Jan 20054
Middleton Hall18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051
Lea Marston 2005 on18 Jan 200518 Jan 20051
Middleton11 Jun 199230 Jul 19973
Lea Marston, Site 22 May 199529 Jul 19974
Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 119 Mar 199729 Jul 19972
Water Orton23 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Kingsbury Upstream Road Bridge18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Forge Mill Lane, Sandwell Valley.22 Mar 199522 Mar 19951
Lea Marston Upper10 Jun 19924 Jul 19932
Lea Marston Lower10 Jun 199210 Jun 19921

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

1992–2018

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 2,495 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.6 cm
Median
13.4 cm
Upper quarter
16.9 cm
Largest
26.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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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