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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Savick Brook

Largest measured roach: 14.7 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Savick Brook was 14.7 cm, recorded at Lea Road on 29 May 2001.

Across 17 measured roach, the median measured length was 10.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 September 2011Preston Golf Course · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
14.7 cm
Median length
10.4 cm
Fish measured
17
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
14.7 cm29 May 2001Lea Road90457
14.5 cm23 Sept 2011Haslam Park128393
14.5 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455
13 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455
12.6 cm29 May 2001Lea Road90457
12 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455
11.5 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455
10.5 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455
10.4 cm23 Sept 2011Preston Golf Course128400
10 cm29 May 2001Ashton and Lea Golf Course90458

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 Golf Course23 Sept 201123 Sept 20111
Haslam Park29 May 200123 Sept 20112
Lea Road29 May 200129 May 20011
Ashton and Lea Golf Course29 May 200129 May 20011

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

2001–2011

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
12.6 cm
Largest
14.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Savick Brook

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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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