Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Stonton Brook

Largest measured roach: 30 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stonton Brook was 30 cm, recorded at Thorpe Langton on 22 April 1996.

Across 126 measured roach, the median measured length was 18 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 May 2004Thorpe Langton · 11 fish

Largest measured roach: 30 cm
Median length: 18 cm
Fish measured: 126
Survey locations: 4

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
30 cm	22 Apr 1996	Thorpe Langton	54557
26.5 cm	22 Apr 1996	Thorpe Langton	54557
26 cm	22 Apr 1996	Thorpe Langton	54557
25.5 cm	13 May 2004	Welham Lane - Stonton Brook	82456
25.5 cm	25 Mar 1993	Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole	54546
24.5 cm	10 May 2000	Church Langton	73398
24.5 cm	18 Apr 1996	Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole	54556
24.5 cm	29 Mar 1990	Thorpe Langton	54535
24 cm	10 May 2000	Church Langton	73398
23.5 cm	10 May 2000	Church Langton	73398

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
Thorpe Langton	29 Mar 1990	18 May 2004	4
Welham Lane - Stonton Brook	13 May 2004	13 May 2004	1
Church Langton	10 May 2000	10 May 2000	1
Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole	28 Mar 1990	18 Apr 1996	3

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

1990–2004

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

290

091

092

293

094

095

296

097

098

099

100

001

002

003

204

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 126 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 12.6 cm
Median: 18 cm
Upper quarter: 20 cm
Largest: 30 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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