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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Dove

Largest measured roach: 21 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 21 cm, recorded at u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road on 8 August 2001.

Across 623 measured roach, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 June 2011Low Valley · 1 fish
Largest measured roach
21 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
623
Survey locations
6

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
21 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
20.9 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
20.9 cm19 Sept 2008River Dove WR site115959
20.3 cm26 Aug 2005River Dove WR site87768
19.7 cm26 Aug 2005River Dove WR site87768
19.5 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
19.3 cm8 Aug 2007River Dove WR site110407
19.3 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
19.2 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187
19.1 cm8 Aug 2001u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road109187

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
Low Valley13 May 198322 Jun 20113
River Dove WR site8 Aug 200119 Sept 20086
Worsborough13 May 198328 Sept 20044
u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road8 Aug 20018 Aug 20011
Wombwell18 Nov 199718 Nov 19971
Worsborough dale13 May 198313 May 19831

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

1983–2011

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 623 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
5.7 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.2 cm
Largest
21 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Dove

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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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