Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Cliff Brook

Largest measured roach: 16.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cliff Brook was 16.8 cm, recorded at Wecl05 on 26 June 2006.

Across 66 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 May 2025Wecl05 · 42 fish

Largest measured roach: 16.8 cm
Median length: 10.1 cm
Fish measured: 66
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
16.8 cm	26 Jun 2006	Wecl05	100830
16.4 cm	9 Aug 2007	Wecl05	108119
16.3 cm	17 Jun 2009	Wecl05	120515
15.4 cm	18 Aug 2014	Wecl05	142371
15.1 cm	18 Aug 2014	Wecl05	142371
14.4 cm	15 May 2025	Wecl05	179817
13.3 cm	15 May 2025	Wecl05	179817
13 cm	18 Aug 2014	Wecl05	142371
12.6 cm	15 May 2025	Wecl05	179817
12.6 cm	17 Jun 2009	Wecl05	120515

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
Wecl05	26 Jun 2006	15 May 2025	5
Cl02	24 Jun 1999	24 Jun 1999	1

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

1999–2025

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.4 cm
Median: 10.1 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 16.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Cliff 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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