Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Main Ottery

Largest measured dace: 6.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Ottery was 6.8 cm, recorded at Penheale on 30 August 2007.

Across 2 measured dace, the median measured length was 5.1 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 Main Ottery.

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Most recent observation7 July 2010Yeolm Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 6.8 cm
Median length: 5.1 cm
Fish measured: 2
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
6.8 cm	30 Aug 2007	Penheale	106527
3.4 cm	7 Jul 2010	Yeolm Bridge	122864

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
Yeolm Bridge	30 Jul 1984	7 Jul 2010	2
Penheale	31 Jul 1984	30 Aug 2007	4
Hellescott	3 Aug 1984	3 Aug 1984	1
Werrington Park	30 Jul 1984	30 Jul 1984	1

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

1984–2010

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 6 cm
Largest: 6.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Ottery

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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