Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Tiffey

Largest measured roach: 34.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tiffey was 34.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Wramplingham Mill on 9 November 1990.

Across 1,724 measured roach, the median measured length was 10 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 Tiffey.

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Most recent observation26 July 2017Upstream Wramplingham Mill · 9 fish

Largest measured roach: 34.4 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 1,724
Survey locations: 4

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
34.4 cm	9 Nov 1990	Upstream Wramplingham Mill	17440
31 cm	9 Nov 1990	Upstream Wramplingham Mill	17440
30.7 cm	6 Nov 1990	Downstream Kimberley Park	17439
30.6 cm	6 Nov 1990	Downstream Kimberley Park	17439
29.9 cm	6 Nov 1990	Downstream Kimberley Park	17439
29.5 cm	6 Nov 1990	Downstream Kimberley Park	17439
29.4 cm	6 Nov 1990	Downstream Kimberley Park	17439
29.2 cm	6 Nov 1990	Downstream Kimberley Park	17439
29.2 cm	6 Nov 1990	Downstream Kimberley Park	17439
29 cm	6 Nov 1990	Downstream Kimberley Park	17439

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
Upstream Wramplingham Mill	9 Nov 1990	26 Jul 2017	7
Upstream Kimberley Park	20 Aug 1993	13 May 2005	2
Downstream Wramplingham Mill	9 Feb 1987	11 May 2005	6
Downstream Kimberley Park	5 Feb 1987	6 Aug 1999	4

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

287

088

089

390

091

092

493

094

095

296

097

098

399

000

001

002

003

004

305

006

007

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,724 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 14 cm
Largest: 34.4 cm

0–99 mm

847

100–199 mm

778

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tiffey

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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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