Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Can (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Can (Main Reaches) was 23 cm, recorded at Admirals Park on 18 October 2013.

Across 1,233 measured dace, the median measured length was 13 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 2.2 oz (0.061 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Can (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation17 October 2025Admirals Park · 35 fish

Largest measured dace: 23 cm
Median length: 13 cm
Fish measured: 1,233
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
23 cm	18 Oct 2013	Admirals Park	140193
22.8 cm	22 Oct 2019	Admirals Park	156045
22.5 cm	8 Jan 1987	Admirals Park	14503
22.4 cm	24 Nov 1983	Warren Bridge	62000
22 cm	24 Nov 1983	Warren Bridge	62000
21.7 cm	17 Oct 2025	Admirals Park	179558
21.7 cm	8 Jan 1987	Admirals Park	14503
21.7 cm	8 Jan 1987	Admirals Park	14503
21.5 cm	24 Nov 1983	Warren Bridge	62000
21.3 cm	17 Jan 2002	Admirals Park	22763

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
Admirals Park	23 Nov 1983	17 Oct 2025	10
Warren Bridge	24 Nov 1983	14 Oct 2013	9
Central Park	30 Jan 1987	1 Oct 2013	8

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

1983–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

283

084

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387

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389

090

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395

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207

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313

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,233 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 13 cm
Upper quarter: 15.6 cm
Largest: 23 cm

0–99 mm

304

100–199 mm

895

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 2.2 oz (0.061 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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