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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Anker

Largest measured dace: 24.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anker was 24.1 cm, recorded at Weddington on 7 May 1996.

Across 1,706 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2026Stationfields, Tamworth · 26 fish
Largest measured dace
24.1 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
1,706
Survey locations
9

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.1 cm7 May 1996Weddington4788
23.9 cm15 Jan 1997Leathermill4790
23.8 cm7 May 1996Weddington4788
23.7 cm3 Feb 1993Leathermill4764
23.6 cm7 May 1996Weddington4788
23.5 cm3 Feb 1993Leathermill4764
23.1 cm7 May 1996Weddington4788
23.1 cm7 May 1996Weddington4788
23.1 cm2 Feb 1993Weddington4766
23 cm1 Apr 2014Ratcliffe Bridge140632

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Stationfields, Tamworth24 Feb 199330 Apr 202617
Polesworth15 Apr 200829 Apr 202613
Ratcliffe Bridge17 Feb 19938 Apr 202620
Leathermill3 Feb 19937 Apr 202623
Amington Hall - Netting10 Oct 201725 Sept 20255
Fieldon Bridge16 Feb 199327 Apr 202318
Weddington2 Feb 199320 Apr 20235
Downstream Abbey Metals18 May 201018 May 20101
Woodford Bridge, Hartshill9 Feb 199322 Jan 19972

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

1993–2026

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,706 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
24.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anker

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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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