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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Cale

Largest measured dace: 19 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cale was 19 cm, recorded at Downstream of Five Bridges on 29 July 2002.

Across 9 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.8 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 Cale.

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Most recent observation7 June 2018Hamwood Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
19 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
9
Survey locations
3

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
19 cm29 Jul 2002Downstream of Five Bridges73184
17.5 cm25 Apr 2007Hamwood Farm105401
13 cm29 May 2012Downstream of Five Bridges131631
12.8 cm22 Jun 2012Hamwood Farm131628
11.8 cm22 Jun 2012Hamwood Farm131628
8.6 cm22 Jun 2012Hamwood Farm131628
7.6 cm7 Jun 2018Hamwood Farm152659
7.6 cm22 Jun 2012Hamwood Farm131628
5.9 cm22 Jun 2012Hamwood Farm131628

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
Hamwood Farm25 Apr 20077 Jun 20183
Downstream of Five Bridges29 Jul 200229 May 20122
Five Bridges31 Mar 200431 Mar 20041

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

2002–2018

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.9 cm
Lower quarter
7.6 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
13 cm
Largest
19 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Cale

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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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