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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Ell Brook

Largest measured roach: 21.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ell Brook was 21.6 cm, recorded at Tibberton on 21 August 1996.

Across 8 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2007Malswich Mill B and B · 4 fish
Largest measured roach
21.6 cm
Median length
15.9 cm
Fish measured
8
Survey locations
4

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
21.6 cm21 Aug 1996Tibberton80271
19.2 cm21 Aug 1996Tibberton80271
19 cm25 Jul 2001Poykes Farm, Newent23083
17 cm25 Jul 2001Poykes Farm, Newent23083
14.9 cm21 Aug 1996Tibberton80271
14.8 cm21 Aug 1996Upstream STW Newent, Oxenhall25033
14.6 cm25 Jul 2001Poykes Farm, Newent23083
7.8 cm21 Aug 1996Upstream STW Newent, Oxenhall25033

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
Malswich Mill B and B11 Jul 200711 Jul 20071
Poykes Farm, Newent25 Jul 200125 Jul 20011
Upstream STW Newent, Oxenhall21 Aug 199621 Aug 19961
Tibberton21 Aug 199621 Aug 19961

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

1996–2007

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
14.8 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
19.1 cm
Largest
21.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ell 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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