Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Dove

Largest measured dace: 23.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 23.7 cm, recorded at Low Valley on 22 June 2011.

Across 10 measured dace, the median measured length was 20.5 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 observation22 June 2011Low Valley · 6 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.7 cm
Median length: 20.5 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 4

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
23.7 cm	22 Jun 2011	Low Valley	127097
23.2 cm	22 Jun 2011	Low Valley	127097
22.9 cm	22 Jun 2011	Low Valley	127097
22.5 cm	22 Jun 2011	Low Valley	127097
22 cm	22 Jun 2011	Low Valley	127097
19 cm	8 Aug 2001	u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road	109187
16.2 cm	19 Sept 2008	River Dove WR site	115959
15.8 cm	19 Sept 2008	River Dove WR site	115959
15.4 cm	22 Jun 2011	Low Valley	127097
6.7 cm	27 Aug 2002	u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road	109185

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
Low Valley	16 Oct 1997	22 Jun 2011	2
River Dove WR site	19 Sept 2008	19 Sept 2008	1
u/s Ocharas Q- u/s of road	8 Aug 2001	27 Aug 2002	2
Wombwell	18 Nov 1997	18 Nov 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.

297

098

099

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101

102

003

004

005

006

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108

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 15.9 cm
Median: 20.5 cm
Upper quarter: 22.8 cm
Largest: 23.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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