Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Fairham Brook

Largest measured roach: 21.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fairham Brook was 21.8 cm, recorded at Clifton, Green Lane on 29 August 1996.

Across 115 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 August 2012Bunny · 29 fish

Largest measured roach: 21.8 cm
Median length: 12.8 cm
Fish measured: 115
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
21.8 cm	29 Aug 1996	Clifton, Green Lane	23927
21.1 cm	23 Aug 2012	Bunny	133130
20.6 cm	29 Aug 1996	Clifton, Green Lane	23927
20.4 cm	29 Aug 1996	Clifton, Green Lane	23927
20.1 cm	23 Aug 2012	Bunny	133130
19.5 cm	6 Jan 2000	Bunny	23325
19 cm	4 May 2000	Clifton, Green Lane	23326
19 cm	29 Aug 1996	Clifton, Green Lane	23927
18.5 cm	23 Aug 2012	Bunny	133130
18.5 cm	4 May 2000	Clifton, Green Lane	23326

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
Bunny	29 Aug 1996	23 Aug 2012	4
Clifton, Green Lane	29 Aug 1996	18 Jun 2012	4

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

1996–2012

Survey records by year

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

296

097

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099

200

001

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206

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212

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 115 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 12.8 cm
Upper quarter: 15.5 cm
Largest: 21.8 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 Fairham 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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