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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ash

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ash was 25.2 cm, recorded at Hollycross Road on 19 September 2023.

Across 57 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.1 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 Ash.

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Most recent observation28 September 2023Watersplace Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
25.2 cm
Median length
16.1 cm
Fish measured
57
Survey locations
2

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
25.2 cm19 Sept 2023Hollycross Road163359
23.4 cm4 Nov 2021Hollycross Road160898
22.6 cm4 Nov 2021Hollycross Road160898
21.9 cm28 Sept 2023Watersplace Farm163403
21.7 cm28 Sept 2023Watersplace Farm163403
21.7 cm4 Nov 2021Hollycross Road160898
21.2 cm29 Oct 2021Watersplace Farm160894
21.1 cm4 Nov 2021Hollycross Road160898
21 cm4 Nov 2021Hollycross Road160898
19.1 cm18 Sept 2017Watersplace Farm151709

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
Watersplace Farm22 Sept 201228 Sept 20236
Hollycross Road22 Sept 201219 Sept 20234

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

2012–2023

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 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.8 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
16.1 cm
Upper quarter
18.1 cm
Largest
25.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ash

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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