Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Smithy Brook

Largest measured roach: 16.5 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smithy Brook was 16.5 cm, recorded at Worsley Mesnes Drive on 15 June 1995.

Across 45 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 August 2019Smithy Brook at Footbridge · 3 fish

Largest measured roach: 16.5 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 45
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
16.5 cm	15 Jun 1995	Worsley Mesnes Drive	113088
16 cm	15 Jun 1995	Worsley Mesnes Drive	113088
15.5 cm	15 Jun 1995	Worsley Mesnes Drive	113088
14 cm	15 Jun 1995	Worsley Mesnes Drive	113088
14 cm	15 Jun 1995	Worsley Mesnes Drive	113088
13.5 cm	15 Jun 1995	Worsley Mesnes Drive	113088
13.3 cm	5 Aug 2019	Smithy Brook at Footbridge	155214
13.3 cm	5 Aug 2019	Smithy Brook at Footbridge	155214
13 cm	5 Aug 2019	Smithy Brook at Footbridge	155214
13 cm	15 Jun 1995	Worsley Mesnes Drive	113088

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
Smithy Brook at Footbridge	5 Aug 2019	5 Aug 2019	1
Worsley Mesnes Drive	15 Jun 1995	13 Jul 2000	2
Lamberhead Green	20 Jun 1995	20 Jun 1995	1

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

1995–2019

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 7.5 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 13 cm
Largest: 16.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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