Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Eau

Largest measured dace: 24.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eau was 24.7 cm, recorded at Scotter on 25 June 2015.

Across 127 measured dace, the median measured length was 8.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 May 2025Scotter · 6 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.7 cm
Median length: 8.4 cm
Fish measured: 127
Survey locations: 3

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
24.7 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
22.7 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
22.4 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
22.2 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
21.5 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
21.4 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
21.2 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
21 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
21 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279
20.9 cm	25 Jun 2015	Scotter	145279

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
Scotter	23 Aug 2006	27 May 2025	4
Trent Confluence	21 Apr 1998	23 Aug 2006	2
Northorpe	28 May 1998	28 May 1998	1

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

1998–2025

Survey records by year

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

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 8.4 cm
Upper quarter: 14.3 cm
Largest: 24.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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