Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Fivehead River

Largest measured dace: 24.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fivehead River was 24.4 cm, recorded at Two Bridges Farm (Te) on 1 May 1990.

Across 272 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 134 dace. The median was 1.3 oz (0.036 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.2 oz (0.175 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Two Bridges Farm (Te) · 53 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.4 cm
Median length: 13.3 cm
Fish measured: 272
Survey locations: 6

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
24.4 cm	1 May 1990	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	82607
22.7 cm	1 May 1990	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	82607
22 cm	17 Apr 2013	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	135875
21.4 cm	16 May 2003	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	75959
21.2 cm	11 Apr 2012	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	131117
20.5 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
20.3 cm	1 May 1990	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	82607
20.1 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613
20 cm	16 Jun 2005	Two Bridges Farm (Te)	84780
20 cm	1 May 1990	Upstream Otterham Lane	82613

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
Two Bridges Farm (Te)	1 May 1990	17 Apr 2013	6
Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)	5 May 2010	5 May 2010	1
Hay Bridge (Te)	20 May 2003	16 Jun 2005	3
Swell Drove	21 Aug 1992	21 Aug 1992	1
Downstream Isle Abbots	14 Aug 1992	14 Aug 1992	1
Upstream Otterham Lane	1 May 1990	1 May 1990	1

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

1990–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 272 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 10.6 cm
Median: 13.3 cm
Upper quarter: 16.1 cm
Largest: 24.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

208

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 134 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.0152 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.036 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.4 oz (0.0675 kg)
Heaviest: 6.2 oz (0.175 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the Fivehead River

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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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