Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Chad Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured roach: 34.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches) was 34.5 cm, recorded at Melford FGS on 30 May 1997.

Across 1,623 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 4.5 oz (0.127 kg).

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

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Most recent observation19 July 2024Broad Meadows · 27 fish

Largest measured roach: 34.5 cm
Median length: 14.6 cm
Fish measured: 1,623
Survey locations: 3

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
34.5 cm	30 May 1997	Melford FGS	13834
33.7 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
32.2 cm	17 May 2000	Melford FGS	15506
32.2 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
32.1 cm	17 May 2000	Melford FGS	15506
32 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
31.9 cm	17 May 2000	Melford FGS	15506
31.8 cm	17 May 2000	Melford FGS	15506
31.6 cm	6 Jun 2006	Melford FGS	100281
31.2 cm	6 Jun 2006	Melford FGS	100281

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
Broad Meadows	19 Jan 1983	19 Jul 2024	9
Village Hall	21 Jan 1983	12 Jul 2012	9
Melford FGS	24 Jan 1983	6 Jul 2012	8

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

1983–2024

Survey records by year

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

383

084

085

386

087

288

089

090

291

092

093

394

095

096

297

098

099

300

001

002

003

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005

306

007

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009

110

011

212

013

014

015

116

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,623 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 11.5 cm
Median: 14.6 cm
Upper quarter: 17.9 cm
Largest: 34.5 cm

0–99 mm

264

100–199 mm

1100

200–299 mm

237

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 4.5 oz (0.127 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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