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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Horsebere Brook

Largest measured roach: 11.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsebere Brook was 11.7 cm, recorded at Lacy Close, Longlevens on 16 June 1992.

Across 24 measured roach, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2013Brockworth Sports Ground · 7 fish
Largest measured roach
11.7 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
5

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
11.7 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
6.3 cm26 Jun 2013Brockworth Sports Ground140934
6.1 cm16 Jun 1992Lacy Close, Longlevens81793
5.9 cm26 Jun 2013Brockworth Sports Ground140934
5.9 cm1 Jun 1998Brockworth81786
5.7 cm26 Jun 2013US Brockworth Enterprise School139107
5.5 cm1 Jun 1998Brockworth81786
5.5 cm1 Jun 1998Brockworth81786
5.5 cm1 Jun 1998Brockworth81786
5.5 cm1 Jun 1998Brockworth81786

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
US Brockworth Enterprise School26 Jun 201326 Jun 20131
Millfields Road, Hucclecote26 Jun 201326 Jun 20131
Brockworth Sports Ground26 Jun 201326 Jun 20131
Brockworth1 Jun 19981 Jun 19981
Lacy Close, Longlevens16 Jun 199216 Jun 19921

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

1992–2013

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
11.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Horsebere 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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