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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Worfe

Largest measured roach: 24.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Worfe was 24.5 cm, recorded at Cosford - red carded on 28 July 2021.

Across 57 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 Worfe.

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Worfield · 6 fish
Largest measured roach
24.5 cm
Median length
12.1 cm
Fish measured
57
Survey locations
5

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
24.5 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
22.4 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
20.4 cm12 May 1998Worfield73773
20 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
19.6 cm24 May 2011Cosford - red carded126583
18.4 cm12 May 1998Worfield73773
17.2 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
16.7 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
16.5 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
16.5 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Worfield12 May 19982 Jul 20242
Cosford - red carded24 May 201128 Jul 20212
Greengates Mill4 Jul 20134 Jul 20131
Stableford18 Jun 201318 Jun 20131
Rindleford13 May 199819 Sept 20022

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

1998–2024

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
12.1 cm
Upper quarter
14.2 cm
Largest
24.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Worfe

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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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