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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Lees Brook

Largest measured roach: 25.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lees Brook was 25.8 cm, recorded at Berry Lane Bridge on 15 September 1995.

Across 1,204 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 May 2006Brampton Weir · 25 fish
Largest measured roach
25.8 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
1,204
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
25.8 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
25.8 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
25.3 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
25.3 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
24.8 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
24.8 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
24.3 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
24.3 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
24.3 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
23.8 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231

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
Brampton Weir7 Nov 198910 May 20065
Berry Lane Bridge6 Nov 19892 May 20065

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

1989–2006

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 1,204 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.3 cm
Largest
25.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lees 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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