Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River R.Brant

Largest measured roach: 31.2 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 31.2 cm, recorded at Blackmoor Bridge on 8 June 1988.

Across 5,090 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation21 July 2023Navenby Road Bridge · 52 fish

Largest measured roach: 31.2 cm
Median length: 10.5 cm
Fish measured: 5,090
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
31.2 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113
28.6 cm	15 Aug 1985	Navenby Road Bridge	53012
27.4 cm	2 May 1985	Blackmoor Bridge	53013
26.7 cm	8 Jun 1988	Blackmoor Bridge	53113
26.5 cm	2 May 1985	Blackmoor Bridge	53013
26.2 cm	2 May 1985	Blackmoor Bridge	53013
26 cm	2 May 1985	Blackmoor Bridge	53013
25.8 cm	2 May 1985	Blackmoor Bridge	53013
25.6 cm	15 Aug 1985	Navenby Road Bridge	53012
25.6 cm	2 May 1985	Blackmoor Bridge	53013

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Navenby Road Bridge	15 Aug 1985	21 Jul 2023	7
Blackmoor Bridge	2 May 1985	24 Apr 2017	7
Brant Broughton	23 Aug 1985	30 Mar 2011	5

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

385

086

087

388

089

090

191

092

093

294

095

096

197

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

108

009

010

311

012

013

214

015

016

117

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5,090 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 10.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13.7 cm
Largest: 31.2 cm

0–99 mm

2306

100–199 mm

2640

200–299 mm

143

300–399 mm

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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