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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Blythe

Largest measured dace: 27.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blythe was 27.5 cm, recorded at Molands Bridge on 9 March 2005.

Across 2,432 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.7 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 Blythe.

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Most recent observation27 May 2025Molands Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
27.5 cm
Median length
14.7 cm
Fish measured
2,432
Survey locations
10

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
27.5 cm9 Mar 2005Molands Bridge84245
26.8 cm20 Feb 1990Widney Manor4213
25.7 cm24 Feb 2004Molands Bridge79441
25.1 cm24 Feb 2004Molands Bridge79441
25 cm18 Mar 1993Upstream Eastcote Brook4396
24.9 cm8 Mar 1990Molands Bridge4217
24.7 cm18 Mar 1993Upstream Eastcote Brook4396
24.5 cm16 Mar 1993Molands Bridge4400
24.4 cm5 Feb 1997Molands Bridge4614
24.4 cm29 Jan 1997Upstream Eastcote Brook4620

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
Molands Bridge8 Mar 199027 May 202514
Upstream Eastcote Brook21 Feb 19902 Jul 202410
Sandalls Bridge20 Feb 199018 Jun 202411
Duke End28 Jun 201828 Jun 20181
Temple Basall Ford14 Jun 201814 Jun 20181
Blythe Mill4 Apr 199016 Aug 20125
Downstream Eastcote Brook21 Feb 199015 Aug 20066
Widney Manor20 Feb 19908 May 20024
Cheswick Green4 Mar 19978 May 20022
Solihull Riding Club11 Feb 199711 Feb 19971

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 2,432 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
10.9 cm
Median
14.7 cm
Upper quarter
18.6 cm
Largest
27.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blythe

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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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