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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Dove

Largest measured dace: 25.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 25.7 cm, recorded at Brome Hall Farm on 20 July 1999.

Across 454 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.7 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 observation24 April 2006Downstream Oakley Weir · 56 fish
Largest measured dace
25.7 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
454
Survey locations
6

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
25.7 cm20 Jul 1999Brome Hall Farm17741
25.4 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
25.3 cm13 Jun 1989Brome Hall Farm17113
24.3 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
24.2 cm20 Jul 1999Brome Hall Farm17741
23.7 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
23.7 cm20 Jul 1999Brome Hall Farm17741
23.7 cm13 Jun 1989Brome Hall Farm17113
23 cm13 Jun 1989Brome Hall Farm17113
22.8 cm13 Jun 1989Brome Hall Farm17113

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
Downstream Oakley Weir16 Jun 198924 Apr 20065
Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge15 Jun 198921 Apr 20064
Upstream Red Bridge16 Jun 198920 Apr 20064
Oakley Park7 Jun 198928 Jul 19993
Brome Hall Farm13 Jun 198920 Jul 19994
Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye29 Jul 199315 May 19962

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

1989–2006

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 454 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
25.7 cm

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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