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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River MainTyne

Largest measured dace: 26.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River MainTyne was 26.2 cm, recorded at Whittle Burn at Ovingham on 6 September 2012.

Across 93 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 MainTyne.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025River Tyne At Corbridge · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
26.2 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
93
Survey locations
8

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
26.2 cm6 Sept 2012Whittle Burn at Ovingham133724
23 cm6 Sept 2012Whittle Burn at Ovingham133724
16.4 cm2 Aug 2024River Tyne at Ovingham168941
15.2 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
12.4 cm8 Aug 2025River Tyne At Corbridge177874
11.6 cm8 Aug 2025River Tyne At Corbridge177874
11.4 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910
11.3 cm8 Aug 2025River Tyne At Corbridge177874
11.1 cm8 Aug 2025River Tyne At Corbridge177874
11 cm1 Aug 2024River Tyne At Corbridge168910

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
River Tyne At Corbridge1 Aug 20248 Aug 20252
River Tyne at Ovingham2 Aug 20246 Aug 20252
River Tyne At Hagg Farm, Wylam8 Jul 20035 Aug 20253
Whittle Burn at Ovingham6 Sept 20126 Sept 20121
River Tyne At Mickley16 Oct 201016 Oct 20101
River Tyne at Prudhoe6 Aug 20019 Oct 20082
River Tyne at Prudhoe Country Park (c)2 Jun 20052 Jun 20051
Mickley - Fry Survey18 Sept 199518 Sept 19951

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

1995–2025

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 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
26.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River MainTyne

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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