Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Blyth (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 25.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blyth (Main Reaches) was 25.4 cm, recorded at Red House Farm on 16 May 1995.

Across 728 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.1 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 Blyth (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation7 June 2016Mells Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.4 cm
Median length: 14.1 cm
Fish measured: 728
Survey locations: 5

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
25.4 cm	16 May 1995	Red House Farm	4023
24.8 cm	7 Jun 2016	Mells Bridge	148627
24.1 cm	7 Jun 2016	Mells Bridge	148627
24.1 cm	5 Aug 1994	Red House Farm	4018
24 cm	7 Jun 2016	Mells Bridge	148627
23.5 cm	15 May 1995	Mells Bridge	4024
23.5 cm	5 Aug 1994	Water Mill House	4020
23.4 cm	22 Jul 1991	Water Mill House	4016
23.3 cm	5 Aug 1994	Red House Farm	4018
23.2 cm	22 Jul 1991	Water Mill House	4016

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
Mells Bridge	11 Jul 1991	7 Jun 2016	5
Red House Farm	23 Nov 1987	14 Sept 2001	5
Downstream Cookley Bridge	17 Nov 1987	18 May 1995	2
Downstream A144 Bridge	4 Jul 1991	17 May 1995	3
Water Mill House	22 Jul 1991	5 Aug 1994	2

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

1987–2016

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 728 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.7 cm
Median: 14.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.5 cm
Largest: 25.4 cm

0–99 mm

114

100–199 mm

517

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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