River Dove
21 fish species have been recorded at 23 locations along the River Dove.
- Fish species
- 21
- Places surveyed
- 23
- Survey visits
- 82
- Records span
- 1994–2025
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BullheadCottus gobio | 21 | 2025 | 2,317 | Median: 6.1 cm1,767 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 10.3 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 20 | 2025 | 3,625 | Median: 16.3 cm3,625 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 59.5 cm | Recorded weight: 5 lb 2.9 oz (2.35 kg)1 fish weighed |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 20 | 2025 | 348 | Median: 24.6 cm340 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 44 cm | Recorded weight: 7.4 oz (0.21 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Brook lampreyLampetra planeri | 17 | 2023 | 637 | Median: 12 cm105 fish measuredLargest measured brook lamprey: 17.5 cm | Median: 0.3 oz (0.0075 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 14 | 2025 | 66 | Median: 8.7 cm66 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.5 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 12 | 2019 | 90 | Median: 6.2 cm90 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 8.7 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 7 | 2019 | 173 | Median: 40.5 cm173 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 51.8 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2019 | 34 | Median: 16.2 cm34 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 23.7 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 5 | 2019 | 143 | Median: 28.2 cm143 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 72.3 cm | Median: 4 lb 10.1 oz (2.1 kg)56 fish weighedLargest measured: 10 lb 14.6 oz (4.95 kg) |
| PikeEsox lucius | 5 | 2019 | 23 | Median: 70.5 cm23 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 102 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 4 | 2013 | 14 | Median: 69.4 cm14 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 83.5 cm | Median: 1 lb 8 oz (0.68 kg)5 fish weighedLargest measured: 3 lb 3.1 oz (1.45 kg) |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 3 | 2019 | 16 | Median: 28.8 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 36.6 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 3 | 2019 | 77 | Median: 11.9 cm77 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 14.8 cm | — |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 3 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 3 | 2008 | 8 | Median: 11.3 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured atlantic salmon: 17.5 cm | Median: 1.3 oz (0.037 kg)3 fish weighedLargest measured: 2 oz (0.056 kg) |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 3 | 2008 | 18 | Median: 15.5 cm18 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 25.4 cm | — |
| River lampreyLampetra fluviatilis | 2 | 2013 | 9 | Median: 15 cm9 fish measuredLargest measured river lamprey: 19 cm | — |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 1 | 2013 | 5 | Median: 48.5 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 49 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 1 | 2009 | 7 | Median: 47.6 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 55.4 cm | Recorded weight: 4 lb 6.5 oz (2 kg)1 fish weighed |
| Spined loachCobitis taenia | 1 | 2013 | 7 | Median: 8.1 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured spined loach: 9.2 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 1 | 2006 | 5 | Median: 12.2 cm5 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 12.5 cm | — |
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 River Dove. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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