Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Salary Brook

Largest measured roach: 25 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Salary Brook was 25 cm, recorded at Clinker Hill on 24 January 1997.

Across 19 measured roach, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 March 2015Spring Valley Mill · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 25 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 19
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
25 cm	24 Jan 1997	Clinker Hill	13389
21 cm	17 Mar 2003	Crockleford Hill	79243
20.7 cm	17 Mar 2003	Crockleford Hill	79243
20.6 cm	17 Mar 2003	Crockleford Hill	79243
20 cm	17 Mar 2003	Crockleford Hill	79243
17.9 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
15.2 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
15.1 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
15.1 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242
14.8 cm	17 Mar 2003	Clinker Hill	79242

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
Spring Valley Mill	5 Mar 2015	5 Mar 2015	1
Clinker Hill	24 Jan 1997	5 Feb 2015	3
Crockleford Hill	17 Mar 2003	17 Mar 2003	1

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

1997–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.7 cm
Lower quarter: 9.4 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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