Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Main River Brue

Largest measured roach: 12.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 12.8 cm, recorded at Westhay on 12 August 2008.

Across 20 measured roach, the median measured length was 9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 August 2008Westhay · 6 fish

Largest measured roach: 12.8 cm
Median length: 9 cm
Fish measured: 20
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
12.8 cm	12 Aug 2008	Westhay	116654
12.5 cm	11 Aug 2008	Brue at North Drain Pmp Stn	116646
12.4 cm	12 Aug 2008	Westhay	116654
12.3 cm	11 Aug 2008	Westhay	116653
12 cm	12 Aug 2008	Westhay	116654
12 cm	10 Aug 2008	Westhay	116652
9.5 cm	9 Aug 2008	Westhay	116651
9.3 cm	11 Aug 2008	Westhay	116653
9.2 cm	10 Aug 2008	Westhay	116652
9 cm	12 Aug 2008	Westhay	116654

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Westhay	9 Aug 2008	12 Aug 2008	4
Brue at North Drain Pmp Stn	11 Aug 2008	12 Aug 2008	2

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

2008–2008

Survey records by year

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

608

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 9 cm
Upper quarter: 12 cm
Largest: 12.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Brue

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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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