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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Duke of Northumberland

Largest measured dace: 26.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duke of Northumberland was 26.4 cm, recorded at Harlequins on 8 October 2018.

Across 515 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.9 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 Duke of Northumberland.

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Most recent observation10 October 2024Riverside Walk · 48 fish
Largest measured dace
26.4 cm
Median length
10.9 cm
Fish measured
515
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
26.4 cm8 Oct 2018Harlequins153766
21.6 cm12 Sept 2017Twickenham151602
20.7 cm17 Sept 2019Twickenham155690
20.5 cm12 Sept 2017Twickenham151602
20.1 cm6 Sept 2017Harlequins151601
19.9 cm12 Sept 2017Twickenham151602
19.7 cm17 Sept 2019Harlequins155689
19.7 cm17 Sept 2019Harlequins155689
19.7 cm8 Oct 2018Twickenham153755
19.6 cm17 Sept 2019Harlequins155689

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
Riverside Walk18 Oct 202210 Oct 20243
Hatton Road19 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
Twickenham12 Sept 201717 Sept 20193
Harlequins6 Sept 201717 Sept 20193
Mill Platt4 Oct 20174 Oct 20171
Moor Lane15 Jun 20006 May 20102

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

2000–2024

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 515 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
10.9 cm
Upper quarter
15.5 cm
Largest
26.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duke of Northumberland

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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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