Simon Ashton
- Year caught
- 2002
- Original record weight
- 1lb 5oz 2dms
- Published metric value
- 0.599 kg
- Catch location, as published
- River Wear, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
- Original classification
- Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus)
British Rod-Caught Record · coarse
British Dace Record
Leuciscus leuciscus
1 lb 5 oz 2 dms
0.599 kg (converted from the published imperial weight)
Simon Ashton (2002)
As listed by the British Record (Rod Caught) Fish Committee.
The published facts
Record information
The catch location
River Wear, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
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About dace
RiverFish's dace profile shows observed river distribution, recent surveys and individual measured lengths.
The largest length in RiverFish's EA sample is 53 cm; the largest recorded weight is 0.810 kg. These maxima may describe different fish.
EA survey maxima are population-monitoring measurements, not authenticated angling records. They are not necessarily representative of the largest fish in British waters. No weight is estimated from a survey length.
Scientific name matches the existing species catalogue. Angling categories remain separate even when EA groups them under one species.
Provenance
Sources and methodology
Official BRFC coarse record listing · Official PDF · Angling Trust cross-reference
Source update label: 10th June 2026. Last checked: 29/10/2026.
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