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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Main Tamar

Largest measured dace: 22.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Tamar was 22.7 cm, recorded at Tamarstone on 25 August 2017.

Across 95 measured dace, the median measured length was 4.3 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 Tamar.

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Most recent observation1 August 2022Bridgerule · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
22.7 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
95
Survey locations
13

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
22.7 cm25 Aug 2017Tamarstone151898
20.8 cm29 Jun 2010Tamarstone122547
20.5 cm13 Aug 2007Tamarstone106385
19.3 cm13 Aug 2007Tamarstone106385
19 cm13 Aug 2007Tamarstone106385
18.8 cm19 Aug 2013Tamarstone138026
18.8 cm13 Aug 2007Tamarstone106385
18.2 cm29 Jun 2010Tamarstone122547
18.1 cm13 Aug 2007Tamarstone106385
17.9 cm13 Aug 2007Tamarstone106385

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
Bridgerule24 Jul 19901 Aug 20227
d/s Netherbridge27 Jul 202227 Jul 20221
Gunnislake Weir Index River Fish Trap5 Jun 201112 Nov 201860
Tamarstone2 Aug 199025 Aug 201714
Luffincott3 Aug 20103 Aug 20101
Dexbeer19 Oct 19953 Aug 20072
North Tamerton10 Aug 19909 Aug 20067
Great Moreton6 Sept 20056 Sept 20051
Boyton30 Jul 200430 Jul 20041
Crowford Bridge25 Sept 199530 Jul 19972
Moreton Mill17 Sept 199617 Sept 19961
d/s Crowford Bridge6 Sept 19936 Sept 19931
Tamartown1 Aug 19901 Aug 19901

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

1990–2022

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 95 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
22.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Tamar

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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