Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured dace: 21.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 21.9 cm, recorded at Gawbridge on 24 July 2025.

Across 153 measured dace, the median measured length was 15 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 July 2025Gawbridge · 11 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.9 cm
Median length: 15 cm
Fish measured: 153
Survey locations: 1

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
21.9 cm	24 Jul 2025	Gawbridge	177631
21.9 cm	24 Jul 2025	Gawbridge	177631
21.7 cm	17 Sept 2009	Gawbridge	119500
21.6 cm	24 Jul 2025	Gawbridge	177631
21.3 cm	17 Sept 2009	Gawbridge	119500
21.2 cm	24 Jul 2025	Gawbridge	177631
21 cm	24 Jul 2025	Gawbridge	177631
20.7 cm	17 Sept 2009	Gawbridge	119500
20.7 cm	17 Sept 2009	Gawbridge	119500
20.5 cm	17 Sept 2009	Gawbridge	119500

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
Gawbridge	17 Sept 2009	24 Jul 2025	6

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

2009–2025

Survey records by year

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

109

010

111

012

013

014

115

016

017

018

119

020

021

022

123

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 153 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.5 cm
Median: 15 cm
Upper quarter: 17.3 cm
Largest: 21.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

115

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main River Parrett

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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