Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Eel Survey

Largest measured dace: 24.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Survey was 24.1 cm, recorded at Stanton Drew on 8 September 2009.

Across 891 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2013Bathpool · 49 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.1 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 891
Survey locations: 5

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
24.1 cm	8 Sept 2009	Stanton Drew	118853
23.5 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121
23.2 cm	23 Aug 2007	Stanton Drew	110650
23.2 cm	23 Aug 2007	Stanton Drew	110650
22.7 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121
22.4 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725
22.4 cm	13 Jul 2011	Eastville Park	127121
22.1 cm	8 Sept 2009	Stanton Drew	118853
21.8 cm	1 Sept 2009	Bathpool	118815
21.6 cm	3 Jul 2013	Eastville Park	139725

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Bathpool	7 Sept 2007	29 Aug 2013	4
Eastville Park	9 Aug 2007	3 Jul 2013	5
Stanton Drew	23 Aug 2007	8 Sept 2009	3
Ashford Farm	20 Jul 2007	20 Aug 2009	3
Riverside Farm	19 Jul 2007	19 Jul 2007	1

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

2007–2013

Survey records by year

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

507

308

409

010

211

012

213

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 891 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 16.1 cm
Largest: 24.1 cm

0–99 mm

300

100–199 mm

549

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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