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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tove

Largest measured dace: 27.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tove was 27.8 cm, recorded at Towcester on 28 November 1994.

Across 4,211 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.8 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 Tove.

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Most recent observation15 April 2026Milford Leys Farm · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
27.8 cm
Median length
12.8 cm
Fish measured
4,211
Survey locations
12

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
27.8 cm28 Nov 1994Towcester29017
26.8 cm28 Nov 1994Towcester29017
26.3 cm6 Oct 1987Towcester28998
25.8 cm28 Nov 1994Towcester29017
25.8 cm28 Nov 1994Towcester29017
25.8 cm12 Jun 1991Towcester29008
25.8 cm6 Oct 1987Towcester28998
25.3 cm28 Nov 1994Towcester29017
25.3 cm12 Jun 1991Towcester29008
25.3 cm5 Oct 1987Cappenham Bridge28999

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
Milford Leys Farm27 Apr 198815 Apr 202610
Cappenham Bridge5 Oct 19879 Apr 202611
Cosgrove Lodge5 May 198827 Aug 202510
Grafton Regis26 Apr 198823 Aug 20198
DS A508 Lay-by4 May 19884 Apr 20166
US Grove Farm Shutlanger23 Mar 201623 Mar 20161
DS Cappenham Bridge1 Apr 201523 Mar 20162
Grove Farm Shutlanger6 Oct 19878 Apr 20155
Castlethorpe3 May 198816 Feb 19984
Yardley Gobion27 Apr 198812 Feb 19984
Bozenham Mill25 Apr 19883 Feb 19984
Towcester6 Oct 19872 Feb 19984

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

1987–2026

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 4,211 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
12.8 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
27.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tove

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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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