Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Slade Brook

Largest measured roach: 22.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Slade Brook was 22.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Tesco Footbridge on 29 October 2008.

Across 121 measured roach, the median measured length was 11.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 October 2022Slade Brook Pre Works Fish removal - Wicksteed · 86 fish

Largest measured roach: 22.9 cm
Median length: 11.5 cm
Fish measured: 121
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
22.9 cm	29 Oct 2008	Upstream Tesco Footbridge	115672
21.2 cm	29 Oct 2008	Upstream Tesco Footbridge	115672
21.1 cm	13 Oct 2022	Slade Brook Pre Works Fish removal - Wicksteed	161885
19.7 cm	29 Oct 2008	Upstream Tesco Footbridge	115672
19.6 cm	29 Oct 2008	Upstream Tesco Footbridge	115672
19.3 cm	29 Oct 2008	Upstream Tesco Footbridge	115672
19.1 cm	29 Oct 2008	Upstream Tesco Footbridge	115672
18.6 cm	13 Oct 2022	Slade Brook Pre Works Fish removal - Wicksteed	161885
18.3 cm	13 Oct 2022	Slade Brook Pre Works Fish removal - Wicksteed	161885
18 cm	29 Oct 2008	Upstream Tesco Footbridge	115672

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
Slade Brook Pre Works Fish removal - Wicksteed	13 Oct 2022	13 Oct 2022	1
Downstream Tesco Footbridge	25 Oct 2018	25 Oct 2018	1
Upstream Tesco Footbridge	29 Oct 2008	29 Oct 2008	1

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

2008–2022

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 121 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.9 cm
Median: 11.5 cm
Upper quarter: 14.5 cm
Largest: 22.9 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 Slade 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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