Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Main River Brue

Largest measured roach: 29.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 29.6 cm, recorded at Westhay Bridge (Te) on 22 June 2006.

Across 3,223 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 1,102 roach. The median was 1 oz (0.028 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 1.9 oz (0.507 kg).

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 observation2 June 2023Barton Road · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 29.6 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 3,223
Survey locations: 8

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
29.6 cm	22 Jun 2006	Westhay Bridge (Te)	99703
29 cm	19 Jun 2013	Barton Road	136856
28.2 cm	23 Jun 2006	Abbots Fish House (Te)	99704
25.8 cm	12 Jun 2007	Barton Road	105664
25.5 cm	19 Jun 2013	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	136855
25.5 cm	26 Jun 2003	Abbots Fish House (Te)	76227
25.3 cm	19 Jun 2013	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	136855
25 cm	15 Jun 2016	Barton Road	148230
24.7 cm	3 Jul 2008	Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	111833
24.4 cm	1 Sept 2008	Abbots Fish House (Te)	113685

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
Barton Road	12 Jun 2007	2 Jun 2023	8
Abbotts Fish House Upstream Bridge	30 May 2023	30 May 2023	1
Westhay Bridge (Te)	10 Jun 2003	23 May 2023	14
Abbots Fish House (Te)	26 Jun 2003	26 Jun 2019	12
Hackness Sluice d/s	5 Jul 2011	25 Apr 2017	2
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)	19 Aug 2003	19 Jun 2013	9
Gants Mill (Se-04)	24 Aug 2011	24 Aug 2011	1
Lovington	28 Apr 2006	28 Apr 2006	1

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

2003–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,223 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13.5 cm
Largest: 29.6 cm

0–99 mm

1402

100–199 mm

1739

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 1,102 roach. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Median: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.9 oz (0.053 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 1.9 oz (0.507 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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