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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Blithe

Largest measured dace: 27.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blithe was 27.3 cm, recorded at Callowhill on 10 July 2002.

Across 1,629 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.6 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 Blithe.

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Field · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
27.3 cm
Median length
15.6 cm
Fish measured
1,629
Survey locations
12

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
27.3 cm10 Jul 2002Callowhill52050
27.1 cm15 May 1990Priory Farm4203
27 cm22 May 1990Burndhurst Mill4201
26.2 cm15 May 1990Priory Farm4203
26 cm10 Jul 2002Callowhill52050
25.8 cm16 Jul 2002Upper Leigh52211
25.7 cm15 May 1990Priory Farm4203
25.5 cm5 Nov 1996Hamstall Ridware4596
25.4 cm2 Jun 1993Hamstall Ridware4430
25.3 cm31 Oct 1996Priory Farm4598

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
Field2 May 199017 Jun 20258
Priory Farm15 May 199029 Aug 20248
Booth Lane Bridge12 May 199317 Jul 20024
Upper Leigh15 Sept 199916 Jul 20022
Callowhill19 Jan 200010 Jul 20022
Burndhurst Mill22 May 19909 Jul 20025
Newton Crossing15 Oct 199613 Oct 19992
Cresswell2 Oct 199615 Sept 19992
Dapple Heath16 May 199012 Nov 19963
Hamstall Ridware2 Jun 19935 Nov 19962
Lower Booth Farm16 May 199016 May 19901
Lower Leigh2 May 19902 May 19901

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

1990–2025

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 1,629 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
12.1 cm
Median
15.6 cm
Upper quarter
18.4 cm
Largest
27.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Blithe

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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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