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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured dace: 13.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 13.8 cm, recorded at Ivy Farm bridleway on 26 March 2013.

Across 385 measured dace, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 November 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
13.8 cm
Median length
8.1 cm
Fish measured
385
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
13.8 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
13.7 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
13.6 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
13.6 cm26 Mar 2013Ivy Farm bridleway135796
13.5 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Cobble Acre135793
13.4 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Cobble Acre135793
13.2 cm23 Nov 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton159850
13.2 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
13.1 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
13 cm23 Nov 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton159850

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 Dudwick House, Buxton23 Nov 202023 Nov 20201
Ivy Farm bridleway1 Mar 20046 Apr 20185
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow5 Apr 200422 Mar 20163
Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s15 Mar 201615 Mar 20161
Hevingham , Cobble Acre26 Mar 201326 Mar 20131
Hevingham , Fox P.H. d/s25 Feb 200425 Feb 20041

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

2004–2020

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 385 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
8.1 cm
Upper quarter
10.1 cm
Largest
13.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hevingham watercourse

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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