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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Rea Brook (Shrops)

Largest measured roach: 26 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops) was 26 cm, recorded at Meole Brace on 12 May 2004.

Across 12 measured roach, the median measured length was 18.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 May 2008Meole Brace · 9 fish
Largest measured roach
26 cm
Median length
18.7 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
4

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
26 cm12 May 2004Meole Brace79824
23 cm22 May 2008Meole Brace111150
19 cm22 May 2008Meole Brace111150
19 cm22 May 2008Meole Brace111150
19 cm12 May 2004Meole Brace79824
18.7 cm22 May 2008Meole Brace111150
18.7 cm22 May 2008Meole Brace111150
13.5 cm22 May 2008Meole Brace111150
13 cm4 Jun 2003Hook-A-Gate76260
12.5 cm22 May 2008Meole Brace111150

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
Meole Brace3 Jun 199722 May 20083
Hook-A-Gate4 Jun 19914 Jun 20034
Cruckmeole14 Jul 19933 Jun 19972
Malehurst13 Jul 199313 Jul 19931

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

1991–2008

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.9 cm
Median
18.7 cm
Upper quarter
19 cm
Largest
26 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Rea Brook (Shrops)

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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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