Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Rea Brook (Shrops)

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Rea Brook (Shrops) was 26.6 cm, recorded at Meole Brace on 4 May 2006.

Across 389 measured dace, the median measured length was 17 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 July 2025Meole Brace · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm
Median length: 17 cm
Fish measured: 389
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
26.6 cm	4 May 2006	Meole Brace	90709
25.5 cm	20 May 2008	Hinton	111143
25.2 cm	20 May 2008	Hinton	111143
25 cm	27 Apr 2005	Cruckmeole	84621
24.9 cm	17 Jun 2015	Cruckmeole	145118
24.2 cm	20 May 2008	Cruckmeole	111146
24.2 cm	23 May 2007	Hinton	109986
24.1 cm	20 May 2008	Cruckmeole	111146
24.1 cm	4 Jun 2003	Cruckmeole	76258
24 cm	20 May 2008	Cruckmeole	111146

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
US Weir Hook-a-Gate	18 Jun 2015	2 Jul 2025	3
Meole Brace	4 Jun 1991	2 Jul 2025	14
Hook-A-Gate	4 Jun 1991	30 Jul 2019	14
Hinton	3 Jun 1997	30 Jul 2019	8
Cruckmeole	4 Jun 1991	17 Jun 2015	13
Malehurst	13 Jul 1993	3 Jun 1997	2

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

391

092

493

094

095

096

597

098

099

000

001

302

403

404

305

406

307

408

309

310

011

012

013

014

315

216

017

018

219

020

121

022

123

024

225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 389 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 13.9 cm
Median: 17 cm
Upper quarter: 20 cm
Largest: 26.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

277

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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