Dover Beck

15 fish species have been recorded at 3 locations along the Dover Beck.

Records updated10 August 2026Most recent survey: 2011
Fish species
15
Places surveyed
3
Survey visits
5
Records span
1989–2011

Local EA evidence

Where fish were recorded

3 of 3 places shown

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River conditions

Environment Agency evidence

Fish found in this river

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FishSitesMost recentFish countedMeasured lengthMeasured weight
ChubLeuciscus cephalus32011147Median: 15.1 cm147 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 37 cm—
GudgeonGobio gobio3201170Median: 8.5 cm54 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14 cm—
BullheadCottus gobio320114Median: 6.1 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 9.6 cm—
European eelAnguilla anguilla320119Median: 50 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 66 cm—
Stone loachBarbatula barbatula3201153Median: 5.8 cm53 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 8.4 cm—
DaceLeuciscus leuciscus22002193Median: 10 cm193 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 22 cm—
PerchPerca fluviatilis2201149Median: 13.7 cm49 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 34.4 cm—
RoachRutilus rutilus22011133Median: 11.1 cm133 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.7 cm—
3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus220116Median: 4.5 cm6 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm—
BarbelBarbus barbus1200274Median: 15.8 cm74 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 26.4 cm—
Common carpCyprinus carpio1200210Median: 17.5 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 29 cm—
TenchTinca tinca120024Median: 15.7 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 18.2 cm—
Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta119891Recorded length: 24.5 cm1 fish measured—
Common breamAbramis brama120024Median: 12.5 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 15 cm—
MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus11999———

EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.

Useful context

This page follows survey locations along the main Dover Beck. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.

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