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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Gayton Brook

Largest measured roach: 28.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gayton Brook was 28.8 cm, recorded at Weston (Gayton Brook) on 19 February 1992.

Across 25 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 September 2021Moat Farm, Gayton · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
28.8 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
3

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
28.8 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
27.2 cm13 Jul 1999Moat Farm, Gayton79284
27 cm25 Jan 1995Weston (Gayton Brook)5055
21.2 cm25 Jan 1995Weston (Gayton Brook)5055
21 cm8 Jul 1999Weston (Gayton Brook)79285
16.9 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
16.5 cm8 Jul 1999Weston (Gayton Brook)79285
16.5 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
16.2 cm8 Jul 1999Weston (Gayton Brook)79285
16 cm2 Sept 2014Weston Weir142588

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Moat Farm, Gayton13 Jul 199914 Sept 20213
Weston Weir2 Sept 201421 Sept 20152
Weston (Gayton Brook)19 Feb 19929 Jul 20034

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

1992–2021

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.5 cm
Largest
28.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gayton 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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