Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 25.8 cm, recorded at Langworth Bridge on 11 September 2017.

Across 5,646 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Barlings Eau.

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Most recent observation28 July 2023Langworth Bridge · 67 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm
Median length: 11.5 cm
Fish measured: 5,646
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.8 cm	11 Sept 2017	Langworth Bridge	151691
25.7 cm	11 Sept 2017	Langworth Bridge	151691
25.4 cm	11 Sept 2017	Langworth Bridge	151691
24.8 cm	3 Aug 1998	Langworth Bridge	53415
23.4 cm	27 Jul 2000	Langworth Bridge	59030
23.2 cm	11 Sept 2017	Langworth Bridge	151691
23.2 cm	11 Sept 2017	Langworth Bridge	151691
23.2 cm	16 Sept 2014	Reasby Ford	142874
23.1 cm	28 Jul 2023	Langworth Bridge	162891
22.7 cm	11 Sept 2017	Langworth Bridge	151691

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
Langworth Bridge	14 Aug 1985	28 Jul 2023	16
Reasby Ford	14 Aug 1985	14 Sept 2017	9
Hardy Gang Wood	17 Sept 2014	14 Sept 2017	2
Newball Wood	1 Aug 1985	17 Jul 2008	7
Barlings Abbey	13 Aug 1985	17 Jul 2008	6
Short Ferry (Barlings)	29 Jun 1988	29 Jun 1988	1
Torrington Road Bridge	13 Oct 1985	13 Oct 1985	1
Downstream Claybridge	13 Oct 1985	13 Oct 1985	1

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

1985–2023

Survey records by year

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

685

086

087

588

089

090

391

092

093

494

095

096

097

398

099

200

001

002

003

004

305

206

207

308

109

110

011

012

113

314

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 5,646 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 11.5 cm
Upper quarter: 14.4 cm
Largest: 25.8 cm

0–99 mm

1755

100–199 mm

3780

200–299 mm

111

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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