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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Sibson Brook

Largest measured roach: 30.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sibson Brook was 30.9 cm, recorded at Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook on 28 March 1996.

Across 97 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
30.9 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
97
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
30.9 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
30.7 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
30.5 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
30 cm4 Nov 1992Sibson4881
28.5 cm28 Mar 1996Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook5113
28.2 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
27 cm4 Nov 1992Sibson4881
27 cm4 Nov 1992Sibson4881
22.8 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
22.7 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Sibson4 Nov 199228 May 19963
Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook28 Mar 199628 May 19962

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

1992–1996

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 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.4 cm
Lower quarter
11.6 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
18.2 cm
Largest
30.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sibson Brook

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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