Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Arrow

Largest measured dace: 24.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arrow was 24.7 cm, recorded at W151e on 2 September 1998.

Across 17 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.4 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 observation22 August 2007Monkland · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.7 cm
Median length: 17.4 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 3

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
24.7 cm	2 Sept 1998	W151e	84400
24 cm	2 Sept 1998	W151e	84400
19.2 cm	22 Aug 2007	Monkland	109056
18.5 cm	2 Sept 1998	W151e	84400
18.3 cm	2 Sept 1998	W151e	84400
17.8 cm	2 Sept 1998	W151e	84400
17.4 cm	2 Sept 1998	W151e	84400
17.4 cm	2 Sept 1998	W151e	84400
17.4 cm	1 Sept 1998	W151a	84394
16.8 cm	2 Sept 1998	W151e	84400

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
Monkland	22 Jul 1999	22 Aug 2007	3
W151e	2 Sept 1998	2 Sept 1998	1
W151a	1 Sept 1998	1 Sept 1998	1

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

1998–2007

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.8 cm
Median: 17.4 cm
Upper quarter: 18.3 cm
Largest: 24.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Arrow

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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