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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Mill Brook

Largest measured roach: 16.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mill Brook was 16.3 cm, recorded at Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath on 1 July 2013.

Across 58 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath · 27 fish
Largest measured roach
16.3 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
58
Survey locations
3

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
16.3 cm1 Jul 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath136872
15.6 cm1 Jul 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath136872
15.4 cm1 Jul 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath136872
14.3 cm14 Nov 1995Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)80787
14.2 cm1 Jul 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath136872
14.2 cm3 May 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath26077
14 cm12 Jun 2007Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath105689
13.9 cm1 Jul 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath136872
13.5 cm1 Jul 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath136872
13.5 cm14 Nov 1995Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)80787

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath3 May 20021 Jul 20133
Lockeridge Farm12 Jun 200712 Jun 20071
Brookend, Welland (Marlbank Brook)14 Nov 199514 Nov 19951

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

1995–2013

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 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.4 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
16.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Mill Brook

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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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