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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Claydon Brook

Largest measured roach: 32.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Claydon Brook was 32.8 cm, recorded at White Bridge on 8 March 1994.

Across 3,649 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2016Brook Farm · 29 fish
Largest measured roach
32.8 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
3,649
Survey locations
6

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
32.8 cm8 Mar 1994White Bridge28978
30.3 cm8 Mar 1994White Bridge28978
29.8 cm4 Feb 1991White Bridge28969
29.3 cm8 Mar 1994White Bridge28978
28.3 cm8 Mar 1994White Bridge28978
28.3 cm8 Mar 1994White Bridge28978
28.3 cm4 Feb 1991White Bridge28969
28.3 cm4 Feb 1991White Bridge28969
27.8 cm21 Feb 1994West Hill Farm28979
27.8 cm5 Mar 1991Furzen Farm28967

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
Brook Farm25 May 19882 Aug 20166
West Hill Farm12 May 198825 May 20105
DS White Bridge27 Mar 200627 Mar 20061
White Bridge25 May 198827 Feb 19984
Hill Farm24 May 198826 Feb 19984
Furzen Farm17 May 198825 Feb 19984

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

1988–2016

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 3,649 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
32.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Claydon 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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