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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Temple - Marlow

Largest measured roach: 26 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Temple - Marlow was 26 cm, recorded at Temple Main on 1 September 2003.

Across 2,489 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.8 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 Temple - Marlow.

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Most recent observation27 July 2025Temple Main · 14 fish
Largest measured roach
26 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
2,489
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
26 cm1 Sept 2003Temple Main76960
25.4 cm31 Aug 2005Temple Main86328
25.1 cm7 Sept 2015Temple Main146399
25 cm5 Sept 2016Temple Main149242
25 cm31 Aug 2005Temple Main86328
24.6 cm6 Sept 2004Temple Main82543
23.9 cm31 Aug 2005Temple Main86328
23.5 cm1 Sept 2008Temple Main114226
22.6 cm31 Aug 2005Temple Main86328
22.5 cm31 Aug 2005Temple Main86328

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
Temple Main1 Sept 199527 Jul 202525
Temple Weir Pool1 Sept 19951 Sept 20085

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

1995–2025

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 2,489 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
14.3 cm
Largest
26 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Temple - Marlow

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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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