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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Calder

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Calder was 26.6 cm, recorded at Sands Mill (Dewsbury) on 22 June 2015.

Across 569 measured dace, the median measured length was 15 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 Calder.

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Most recent observation14 August 2025Dewsbury Fry Survey · 150 fish
Largest measured dace
26.6 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
569
Survey locations
11

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
26.6 cm22 Jun 2015Sands Mill (Dewsbury)145162
24.8 cm7 Jul 2006Smalley Bight101591
24.6 cm4 Jul 2012Chantry Bridge132269
24.5 cm30 Jul 2012Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)132609
24.4 cm30 Jul 2012Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)132609
24.1 cm30 Jul 2012Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)132609
24 cm30 Jul 2012Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)132609
23.8 cm29 Jun 2010Chantry Bridge122773
22.8 cm22 Jun 2015Sands Mill (Dewsbury)145162
22.7 cm22 Jun 2015Sands Mill (Dewsbury)145162

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Dewsbury Fry Survey22 Aug 201714 Aug 20254
Dewsbury (end of flood relief channel)17 Sept 200423 Jul 20248
Chantry Bridge10 Jul 200224 Jun 202412
Sands Mill (Dewsbury)22 Jun 201522 Jun 20151
Methley8 Jul 200919 Jun 20152
Brighouse Industrial Estate8 Jul 19992 Sept 20073
Elland power Station d/s17 Jul 200331 Jul 20064
Cornmill Weir9 Jul 200221 Jul 20062
Smalley Bight7 Jul 20067 Jul 20061
Brookfoot5 Jul 19995 Jul 19991
Us Elland Power station2 Jul 19992 Jul 19991

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

1999–2025

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 569 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
11.7 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
26.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Calder

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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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