River Dove
12 fish species have been recorded at 6 locations along the River Dove.
- Fish species
- 12
- Places surveyed
- 6
- Survey visits
- 32
- Records span
- 1989–2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PikeEsox lucius | 6 | 2024 | 250 | Median: 27.1 cm250 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 83.2 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 6 | 2024 | 2,066 | Median: 12.3 cm2,066 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 34 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 6 | 2024 | 167 | Median: 6.6 cm167 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 11.3 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 6 | 2006 | 454 | Median: 11.7 cm454 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 25.7 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 6 | 2018 | 215 | Median: 7.8 cm215 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 11.8 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 6 | 2024 | 124 | Median: 45.9 cm4 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 61.5 cm | Median: 6.2 oz (0.175 kg)2 fish weighedLargest measured: 9.9 oz (0.28 kg) |
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 6 | 2024 | 99 | Median: 3.6 cm99 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 5 | 2024 | 60 | Median: 6 cm60 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 8.1 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 5 | 2006 | 69 | Median: 8.5 cm69 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 23.2 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 4 | 2024 | 35 | Median: 37.5 cm35 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 47 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 4 | 2012 | 10 | Median: 12.3 cm10 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 17.5 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 2 | 2024 | 16 | Median: 3.5 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.5 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.
The map shows past fish records, not fishing access or a promise of what you’ll catch today.
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