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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Brit

Largest measured roach: 25.6 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brit was 25.6 cm, recorded at Pyemore on 20 October 2011.

Across 16 measured roach, the median measured length was 17.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 October 2016Slape Manor (Lower) · 3 fish
Largest measured roach
25.6 cm
Median length
17.1 cm
Fish measured
16
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
25.6 cm20 Oct 2011Pyemore129007
25.4 cm20 Oct 2011Pyemore129007
22.1 cm20 Oct 2011Pyemore129007
21 cm4 Oct 2016Slape Manor149591
20.9 cm20 Oct 2011Pyemore129007
19 cm4 Oct 2016Slape Manor (Lower)149670
18.3 cm4 Oct 2016Slape Manor149591
17.1 cm4 Oct 2016Slape Manor (Lower)149670
17.1 cm4 Oct 2016Slape Manor (Lower)149670
16.3 cm20 Oct 2011Pyemore129007

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
Slape Manor (Lower)4 Oct 20164 Oct 20161
Slape Manor4 Oct 20164 Oct 20161
Pyemore20 Oct 201120 Oct 20111

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

2011–2016

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.5 cm
Lower quarter
14.3 cm
Median
17.1 cm
Upper quarter
20.9 cm
Largest
25.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brit

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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