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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Devon

Largest measured dace: 20 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Devon was 20 cm, recorded at Cottam Gauging Station on 18 May 1999.

Across 64 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.4 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 Devon.

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Most recent observation6 August 2025Cottam Gauging Station · 12 fish
Largest measured dace
20 cm
Median length
13.4 cm
Fish measured
64
Survey locations
2

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
20 cm18 May 1999Cottam Gauging Station23486
19.6 cm13 May 1999Hawton23485
19.5 cm18 May 1999Cottam Gauging Station23486
19.1 cm2 Jun 2015Cottam Gauging Station145263
19 cm2 Jun 2015Cottam Gauging Station145263
19 cm18 May 1999Cottam Gauging Station23486
18 cm5 May 1995Cottam Gauging Station24403
17.8 cm19 Feb 1998Hawton24046
17.5 cm6 Aug 2025Cottam Gauging Station178217
17.5 cm6 Aug 2025Cottam Gauging Station178217

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
Cottam Gauging Station5 May 19956 Aug 20255
Hawton19 Feb 199813 May 19992

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

1995–2025

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 64 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
13.4 cm
Upper quarter
16 cm
Largest
20 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Devon

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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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