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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured roach: 34.8 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 34.8 cm, recorded at Thornborough Bridge on 26 February 1991.

Across 4,579 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2016Padbury Mill · 121 fish
Largest measured roach
34.8 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
4,579
Survey locations
6

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
34.8 cm26 Feb 1991Thornborough Bridge28972
31.8 cm26 Feb 1991Thornborough Bridge28972
30.8 cm26 Feb 1991Thornborough Bridge28972
30.3 cm2 Apr 1998Padbury Mill28989
30.3 cm24 Jan 1994Twyford Mill28973
30.3 cm16 May 1988Kingsbridge Farm28955
29.8 cm26 Feb 1991Thornborough Bridge28972
28.8 cm22 Feb 1994Thornborough Bridge28981
28.8 cm26 Feb 1991Thornborough Bridge28972
28.8 cm16 May 1988Kingsbridge Farm28955

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
Padbury Mill19 May 198818 Jul 20166
Twyford Mill20 May 19883 Jun 20105
Thornborough Bridge18 May 198827 May 20105
Kingsbridge Farm16 May 198825 Mar 19984
Three Bridge Mill20 May 198820 May 19881
Coombs Farm17 May 198817 May 19881

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

1988–2016

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 4,579 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
34.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Padbury 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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