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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Sor Brook

Largest measured roach: 24.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sor Brook was 24.3 cm, recorded at Sor Brook - Broughton Castle on 19 June 2013.

Across 39 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 June 2013Banbury Golf Club · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
24.3 cm
Median length
12.1 cm
Fish measured
39
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
24.3 cm19 Jun 2013Sor Brook - Broughton Castle137101
22.1 cm19 Jun 2013Sor Brook - Broughton Castle137101
22.1 cm29 Sept 2006Sor Brook - Broughton Castle101546
22 cm19 Jun 2013Sor Brook - Broughton Castle137101
20.9 cm19 Jun 2013Sor Brook - Broughton Castle137101
20.9 cm29 Sept 2006Sor Brook - Broughton Castle101546
20.2 cm29 Sept 2006Sor Brook - Broughton Castle101546
20.1 cm19 Jun 2013Sor Brook - Broughton Castle137101
19.5 cm29 Sept 2006Sor Brook - Broughton Castle101546
19 cm19 Jun 2013Sor Brook - Broughton Castle137101

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
Sor Brook - Broughton Castle29 Sept 200619 Jun 20132
Banbury Golf Club2 Jun 200519 Jun 20133

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

2005–2013

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
12.1 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
24.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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