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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Bury Brook

Largest measured roach: 32.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bury Brook was 32.2 cm, recorded at Ramsey Golf Course on 4 March 2015.

Across 639 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 October 2024DS Ramsey Golf Course · 14 fish
Largest measured roach
32.2 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
639
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
32.2 cm4 Mar 2015Ramsey Golf Course144448
29.6 cm2 Mar 2011DS Ramsey Golf Course125964
29.6 cm2 Mar 2011DS Ramsey Golf Course125964
29 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502
29 cm2 Mar 2011Ramsey Golf Course125960
28.8 cm2 Mar 2011DS Ramsey Golf Course125964
28.8 cm2 Mar 2011DS Ramsey Golf Course125964
28.5 cm2 Mar 2011Ramsey Golf Course125960
28.4 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502
28 cm19 Apr 2018Ramsey Golf Course152502

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
DS Ramsey Golf Course2 Mar 201124 Oct 20242
Ramsey Golf Course13 Oct 20048 May 20246

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

2004–2024

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 639 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
12.7 cm
Median
15.2 cm
Upper quarter
18.2 cm
Largest
32.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Bury Brook

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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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