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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Preston Bagot Brook

Largest measured roach: 19.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Preston Bagot Brook was 19.6 cm, recorded at u/s Pettiford Bridge on 28 May 2003.

Across 117 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 August 2013Preston Hill Farm · 21 fish
Largest measured roach
19.6 cm
Median length
13.5 cm
Fish measured
117
Survey locations
5

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
19.6 cm28 May 2003u/s Pettiford Bridge76052
19.4 cm28 Sept 2006Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)101509
18.8 cm13 Aug 2013Preston Hill Farm137856
18.8 cm13 Aug 2013Preston Hill Farm137856
18.7 cm2 Oct 2003u/s Pettiford Bridge77236
17.8 cm2 Oct 2003Preston Hill Farm77238
17.7 cm13 Aug 2013Preston Hill Farm137856
17.5 cm13 Aug 2013Preston Hill Farm137856
17.5 cm28 May 2003u/s Pettiford Bridge76052
17.1 cm2 Oct 2003Preston Hill Farm77238

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
Preston Hill Farm28 May 200313 Aug 20134
Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)18 Jun 199728 Sept 20062
u/s Pettiford Bridge28 May 20036 Jun 20053
Preston Bagot Bk, Pettiford Land2 Oct 20032 Oct 20031
Preston Bagot Bk, Oak Cottage2 Oct 20032 Oct 20031

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

1997–2013

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 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
12.1 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.5 cm
Largest
19.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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