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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 Doveridge on 19 April 1994.

Across 34 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.2 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 observation16 May 2019Tutbury · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
23.7 cm
Median length
16.2 cm
Fish measured
34
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
23.7 cm19 Apr 1994Doveridge5015
21.9 cm19 Sept 2007Tutbury107013
20.9 cm13 Sept 2007Clay Mills107000
20.5 cm2 Sept 2008Tutbury113744
20.4 cm11 Jun 2013Clay Mills136550
20.3 cm11 Jun 2013Clay Mills136550
20.1 cm16 Aug 2013Tutbury138031
20.1 cm13 Sept 2007Clay Mills107000
19.6 cm19 Apr 1994Doveridge5015
19.2 cm13 Sept 2007Clay Mills107000

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
Tutbury19 Sept 200716 May 20194
Clay Mills13 Sept 200711 Jun 20133
Rolleston on Dove1 Sept 20088 Sept 20092
Eggington Smolt Trap8 Apr 20088 Apr 20081
Eaton Dovedale20 Apr 199420 Apr 19941
Doveridge19 Apr 199419 Apr 19941

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

1994–2019

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 34 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
16.2 cm
Upper quarter
19.5 cm
Largest
23.7 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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