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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Tach Brook

Largest measured roach: 23.3 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tach Brook was 23.3 cm, recorded at u/s A46 Europa Way on 8 June 1995.

Across 41 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 November 2011Windmill Hill · 10 fish
Largest measured roach
23.3 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
41
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
23.3 cm8 Jun 1995u/s A46 Europa Way74304
22.7 cm8 Jun 1995u/s A46 Europa Way74304
21.6 cm8 Jun 1995Upstream New Waters74308
21.6 cm8 Jun 1995u/s A46 Europa Way74304
19.7 cm21 Aug 2000u/s A46 Europa Way72380
19 cm21 Aug 2000u/s A46 Europa Way72380
18.6 cm21 Aug 2000u/s A46 Europa Way72380
18.4 cm21 Aug 2000u/s A46 Europa Way72380
18.2 cm10 Nov 2011Windmill Hill129409
18 cm21 Aug 2000u/s A46 Europa Way72380

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding roach
Windmill Hill21 Aug 200010 Nov 20112
u/s A46 Europa Way8 Jun 199521 Aug 20002
Upstream New Waters8 Jun 19958 Jun 19951

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

1995–2011

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.8 cm
Lower quarter
13.7 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
23.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Tach 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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