Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the Wickster Brook

Largest measured roach: 25 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wickster Brook was 25 cm, recorded at footbridge to Cam on 17 January 1980.

Across 189 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 April 2003Downstream A38 · 35 fish

Largest measured roach: 25 cm
Median length: 12.5 cm
Fish measured: 189
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25 cm	17 Jan 1980	footbridge to Cam	81038
24.5 cm	17 Jan 1980	footbridge to Cam	81038
24.2 cm	17 Jan 1980	footbridge to Cam	81038
24 cm	14 May 2002	Downstream A38	50081
24 cm	17 Jan 1980	footbridge to Cam	81038
23.8 cm	17 Jan 1980	footbridge to Cam	81038
21.5 cm	17 Jan 1980	footbridge to Cam	81038
21.2 cm	17 Jan 1980	footbridge to Cam	81038
21 cm	14 May 2002	Downstream A38	50081
20.2 cm	17 Jan 1980	footbridge to Cam	81038

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
Downstream A38	4 Mar 1988	11 Apr 2003	5
footbridge to Cam	17 Jan 1980	7 Jul 1992	2

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

1980–2003

Survey records by year

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

180

081

082

083

084

085

086

087

188

189

090

091

192

093

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

102

103

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 189 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 5 cm
Median: 12.5 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

121

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Wickster Brook

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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