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Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Dove

Largest measured roach: 34 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 34 cm, recorded at Oakley Park on 7 May 1996.

Across 2,066 measured roach, the median measured length was 12.3 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 observation7 May 2024Downstream Oakley Weir · 14 fish
Largest measured roach
34 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
2,066
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
34 cm7 May 1996Oakley Park17128
33.2 cm28 Jul 1993Oakley Park17121
33 cm15 May 1996Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye17126
32 cm7 Jun 1989Oakley Park17114
31.5 cm29 Jul 1993Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye17119
31.5 cm7 Jun 1989Oakley Park17114
31.5 cm7 Jun 1989Oakley Park17114
31.5 cm7 Jun 1989Oakley Park17114
30.9 cm7 May 1996Oakley Park17128
30.3 cm28 Jul 1993Oakley Park17121

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
Downstream Oakley Weir16 Jun 19897 May 20248
Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye6 Jun 198924 Jul 20124
Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge15 Jun 198921 Apr 20064
Upstream Red Bridge16 Jun 198920 Apr 20064
Oakley Park7 Jun 198928 Jul 19994
Brome Hall Farm27 Jul 199320 Jul 19993

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

1989–2024

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 2,066 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
34 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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