Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Main River Torridge

Largest measured dace: 12.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Torridge was 12.7 cm, recorded at Brightley Barton (Dip)* on 17 August 2011.

Across 2 measured dace, the median measured length was 8.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 September 2011Tockley (Dip) · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 12.7 cm
Median length: 8.6 cm
Fish measured: 2
Survey locations: 15

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

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
12.7 cm	17 Aug 2011	Brightley Barton (Dip)*	127448
4.5 cm	5 Sept 2011	Tockley (Dip)	127704

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

Explore the river

Where dace were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one dace 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 dace
Tockley (Dip)	28 Sept 2001	5 Sept 2011	2
Brightley Barton (Dip)*	28 Sept 2001	17 Aug 2011	2
Monument (Dip)*	4 Oct 2001	27 Jul 2011	2
Downstream Greatwood (Dip)	28 Sept 2001	16 Aug 2010	2
Dippermill (Dip/WFD)	16 Aug 2010	16 Aug 2010	1
Downstream Hele Bridge (Dip)	4 Oct 2001	4 Oct 2001	1
Upstream Newbridge (Dip)	28 Sept 2001	28 Sept 2001	1
Beaford Bridge (Dip)*	19 Sept 1997	28 Sept 2001	2
Woodrun (Dip)*	27 Sept 2001	27 Sept 2001	1
Upstream Yeory Pool (Dip)	24 Sept 1997	27 Sept 2001	2
Upstream Hut Pool (Dip)	27 Sept 2001	27 Sept 2001	1
Blinsham Ford (Dip)	27 Sept 2001	27 Sept 2001	1
Upstream Darkham Wood (Dip)*	26 Sept 2001	26 Sept 2001	1
1km Downstream Hele Bridge (Dip)*	17 Sept 1997	17 Sept 1997	1
Allacott (Dip)	9 Sept 1997	9 Sept 1997	1

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

1997–2011

Survey records by year

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

497

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099

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1201

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210

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 8.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10.7 cm
Largest: 12.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Torridge

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Bullhead Atlantic salmon Minnow Stone loach Brown / sea trout European eel

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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