Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Brampton Brook

Largest measured roach: 29.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brampton Brook was 29.3 cm, recorded at Brampton Stream on 22 September 1995.

Across 886 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Brampton Brook.

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Most recent observation2 November 2011Brampton Stream · 7 fish

Largest measured roach: 29.3 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 886
Survey locations: 1

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
29.3 cm	22 Sept 1995	Brampton Stream	29084
27.3 cm	1 Nov 1989	Brampton Stream	29082
26.8 cm	1 Nov 1989	Brampton Stream	29082
26.8 cm	1 Nov 1989	Brampton Stream	29082
26.3 cm	21 Aug 1992	Brampton Stream	29083
25.8 cm	1 Nov 1989	Brampton Stream	29082
25.8 cm	1 Nov 1989	Brampton Stream	29082
25.3 cm	22 Sept 1995	Brampton Stream	29084
25.3 cm	1 Nov 1989	Brampton Stream	29082
25.3 cm	1 Nov 1989	Brampton Stream	29082

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
Brampton Stream	1 Nov 1989	2 Nov 2011	7

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

1989–2011

Survey records by year

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

189

090

091

192

093

094

195

096

097

198

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

008

109

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 886 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 17.8 cm
Largest: 29.3 cm

0–99 mm

158

100–199 mm

618

200–299 mm

110

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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