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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Derwent (Yorkshire)

Largest measured dace: 29.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent (Yorkshire) was 29.1 cm, recorded at Darrells Low Fm on 21 June 2006.

Across 3,237 measured dace, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Derwent (Yorkshire).

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Most recent observation11 August 2025Yedingham - Fry Survey · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
29.1 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
3,237
Survey locations
17

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

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

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
29.1 cm21 Jun 2006Darrells Low Fm102361
25.2 cm20 Sept 2006Buttercrambe DERCORS9107902
24.2 cm12 Aug 2010Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS18124881
23.8 cm13 Jul 2009Yedingham DERCORS4118747
23.7 cm13 Jul 2009Yedingham DERCORS4118747
23.7 cm16 Sept 2002Wheldrake Ings DERCORS1972288
23.6 cm1 Sept 2003Howsham DERCORS878340
23.5 cm19 Sept 2006Yedingham DERCORS4107958
23.4 cm11 Sept 2003Wheldrake Ings DERCORS1978356
23.4 cm5 Sept 2002Buttercrambe DERCORS972272

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Yedingham - Fry Survey18 Sept 198411 Aug 202519
Bubwith - Fry Survey18 Sept 198419 Aug 202421
Yedingham DERCORS45 Sept 200131 Jul 202413
Stamford Bridge DERCORS1024 Apr 199529 Jul 202416
Downstream West Ayton DERBT614 Aug 201914 Aug 20191
Malton DERCORS55 Sept 200116 Jul 201811
Kirkham Abbey DERCORS77 Sept 200116 Jul 201812
Buttercrambe DERCORS914 Sept 200128 Jun 201812
Sutton Upon Derwent DERCORS1826 Sept 199721 Jul 201513
Howsham DERCORS812 Sept 200116 Jul 201510
Wheldrake Ings DERCORS1917 Sept 200119 Oct 20087
Darrells Low Fm21 Jun 200621 Jun 20061
Low Hutton DERCORS624 Apr 199521 Sept 20058
Barmby on the Marsh DERCORS2111 Sept 200311 Sept 20031
Breighton DERCORS2016 Sept 200210 Sept 20032
Yedingham Fish Haven - Fry Survey17 Sept 199020 Sept 19997
Low Marishes Fish Haven - Fry Survey18 Sept 198918 Sept 19954

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

1984–2025

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,237 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.7 cm
Largest
29.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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