Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Sherbourne Brook

Largest measured roach: 23 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sherbourne Brook was 23 cm, recorded at Church Farm, Sherbourne on 12 April 2005.

Across 50 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2011d/s A46 · 1 fish

Largest measured roach: 23 cm
Median length: 13.9 cm
Fish measured: 50
Survey locations: 2

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
23 cm	12 Apr 2005	Church Farm, Sherbourne	84382
20.8 cm	11 Sept 2002	d/s A46	64100
20.7 cm	12 Apr 2005	Church Farm, Sherbourne	84382
20.3 cm	11 Sept 2002	d/s A46	64100
19.6 cm	11 Sept 2002	d/s A46	64100
19.4 cm	11 Sept 2002	d/s A46	64100
19.1 cm	11 Sept 2002	d/s A46	64100
19 cm	12 Apr 2005	Church Farm, Sherbourne	84382
18.4 cm	2 Jun 2011	d/s A46	126442
18.2 cm	11 Sept 2002	d/s A46	64100

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
d/s A46	11 Sept 2002	2 Jun 2011	2
Church Farm, Sherbourne	17 May 1994	12 Apr 2005	3

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

1994–2011

Survey records by year

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

194

095

096

097

198

099

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102

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105

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 9.4 cm
Median: 13.9 cm
Upper quarter: 16.2 cm
Largest: 23 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sherbourne 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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