Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Kirby Brook

Largest measured roach: 31.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kirby Brook was 31.8 cm, recorded at Holland Haven on 8 November 1984.

Across 2,294 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 November 1999Holland Haven · 92 fish

Largest measured roach: 31.8 cm
Median length: 10.2 cm
Fish measured: 2,294
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
31.8 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603
30.5 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603
30.5 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603
30.4 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603
30.3 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603
30.2 cm	9 Nov 1993	Holland Haven	14631
30.2 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603
30.1 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603
30 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603
30 cm	8 Nov 1984	Holland Haven	14603

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
Holland Haven	8 Nov 1984	12 Nov 1999	6
Frinton Golf Course	1 Nov 1990	11 Nov 1999	4

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

1984–1999

Survey records by year

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

184

085

086

187

088

089

290

091

092

293

094

095

296

097

098

299

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,294 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.1 cm
Median: 10.2 cm
Upper quarter: 16.5 cm
Largest: 31.8 cm

0–99 mm

1090

100–199 mm

959

200–299 mm

235

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Kirby 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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