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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Arrow

Largest measured dace: 36.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 36.5 cm, recorded at Oversley Bridge on 6 September 1984.

Across 1,517 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.2 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 Arrow.

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Most recent observation21 May 2025Alcester playing fields · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
36.5 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
1,517
Survey locations
13

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
36.5 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
36 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
34.5 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
33.5 cm10 Jul 2003Studley76376
32.5 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
32.5 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
32.5 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
31.5 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
29.5 cm6 Sept 1984Oversley Bridge52245
29 cm12 Sept 1991Salford Priors23745

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
Alcester playing fields11 Aug 198021 May 202517
Ipsley9 Aug 201620 May 20255
Salford Priors12 Sept 199126 May 202213
Spernal d/s WRW23 Aug 198910 May 202212
Arrow Valley Park4 Aug 20164 Jun 20193
Downstream Arrow Mill Weir (Fish Pass)17 May 201218 Jun 20132
Studley11 Jul 199115 Jul 20047
Coughton Ford16 Sept 198618 Jul 20023
Oversley Bridge11 Aug 198019 Sept 19965
d/s outfall Oversley Green Works23 Aug 198920 Jul 19953
Wixford18 Jul 199118 Jul 19952
Salford Priors d/s site12 Sept 199112 Sept 19911
Spernal Ash11 Aug 198111 Aug 19811

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

1980–2025

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 1,517 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
12 cm
Median
15.2 cm
Upper quarter
18.9 cm
Largest
36.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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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