Roach · Rutilus rutilus

Roach in the River Dove

Largest measured roach: 25.4 cm

The largest roach measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 25.4 cm, recorded at Clay Mills on 28 August 2008.

Across 18 measured roach, the median measured length was 15.4 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 observation28 August 2008Clay Mills · 10 fish

Largest measured roach: 25.4 cm
Median length: 15.4 cm
Fish measured: 18
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured roach

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.4 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
21.5 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
21.2 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
20.8 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
20.2 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
18.6 cm	4 May 2006	Eggington Smolt Trap	104969
18.3 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
15.7 cm	4 May 2006	Eggington Smolt Trap	104969
15.5 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532
15.4 cm	28 Aug 2008	Clay Mills	113532

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding roach
Clay Mills	28 Aug 2008	28 Aug 2008	1
Tutbury	19 Sept 2007	19 Sept 2007	1
Eggington Smolt Trap	4 May 2006	4 May 2006	1

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

2006–2008

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded roach that year.

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107

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.1 cm
Lower quarter: 12.7 cm
Median: 15.5 cm
Upper quarter: 19.8 cm
Largest: 25.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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