Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Moors River

Largest measured dace: 23.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moors River was 23.7 cm, recorded at Eastmoors Farm on 26 April 2006.

Across 123 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 May 2006Hurn Court Bridge · 66 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.7 cm
Median length: 11.6 cm
Fish measured: 123
Survey locations: 4

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
23.7 cm	26 Apr 2006	Eastmoors Farm	90655
22.7 cm	2 May 2006	Palmersford	90675
20.8 cm	26 Apr 2006	Eastmoors Farm	90655
19.8 cm	26 Apr 2006	Eastmoors Farm	90655
19.4 cm	26 Apr 2006	Eastmoors Farm	90655
19.4 cm	26 Apr 2006	Eastmoors Farm	90655
19 cm	26 Apr 2006	Eastmoors Farm	90655
18.5 cm	26 Apr 2006	Moors Valley Country Park	90654
17.9 cm	26 Apr 2006	Eastmoors Farm	90655
17.7 cm	26 Apr 2006	Moors Valley Country Park	90654

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
Hurn Court Bridge	11 May 2006	11 May 2006	1
Palmersford	2 May 2006	2 May 2006	1
Moors Valley Country Park	26 Apr 2006	26 Apr 2006	1
Eastmoors Farm	26 Apr 2006	26 Apr 2006	1

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

2006–2006

Survey records by year

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

406

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 123 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.8 cm
Median: 11.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13.9 cm
Largest: 23.7 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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