Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Checkley Brook

Largest measured roach: 25.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Checkley Brook was 25.3 cm, recorded at Wecc15 on 24 May 2013.

Across 24 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2024Wecc10 · 7 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.3 cm
Median length: 12.5 cm
Fish measured: 24
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.3 cm	24 May 2013	Wecc15	137552
24.9 cm	24 May 2013	Wecc15	137552
23.5 cm	24 May 2013	Wecc15	137552
23.2 cm	24 May 2013	Wecc15	137552
19.5 cm	20 Apr 2006	Wecc10	101220
18 cm	11 Jul 2022	Wecc10	161462
17.9 cm	24 May 2013	Wecc15	137552
17.8 cm	20 Apr 2006	Wecc10	101220
16.6 cm	23 Aug 2012	Wecc10	133472
14.4 cm	15 Jul 2024	Wecc10	168212

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
Wecc10	20 Apr 2006	15 Jul 2024	5
Wecc15	24 May 2013	24 May 2013	1

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

2006–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.7 cm
Median: 12.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.9 cm
Largest: 25.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Checkley Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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