Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Smestow Brook

Largest measured roach: 23.9 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smestow Brook was 23.9 cm, recorded at Trysull on 16 May 2000.

Across 66 measured roach, the median measured length was 13.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 March 2022Gothersley Cottage · 2 fish

Largest measured roach: 23.9 cm
Median length: 13.2 cm
Fish measured: 66
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
23.9 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
21.2 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
20.4 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
20.4 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
20.1 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
19.1 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
19 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
18.9 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
18.8 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589
18.5 cm	16 May 2000	Trysull	73589

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Gothersley Cottage	31 Mar 2022	31 Mar 2022	1
Trysull	16 May 2000	16 May 2000	1
Gothersley	16 May 2000	16 May 2000	1

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

2000–2022

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 11.4 cm
Median: 13.2 cm
Upper quarter: 16.3 cm
Largest: 23.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Smestow 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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