Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Cary

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cary was 24.6 cm, recorded at Somerton Door on 3 June 2025.

Across 110 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 dace. The median was 2.9 oz (0.081 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.5 oz (0.183 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 Cary.

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Most recent observation3 June 2025Somerton Door · 22 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm
Median length: 13.2 cm
Fish measured: 110
Survey locations: 4

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
24.6 cm	3 Jun 2025	Somerton Door	176753
23.8 cm	14 Aug 2014	Somerton Door	142245
23.4 cm	3 Jun 2025	Somerton Door	176753
23.4 cm	3 Jun 2025	Somerton Door	176753
23.4 cm	3 Aug 2006	Somerton Door	101749
22.7 cm	3 Jun 2025	Somerton Door	176753
21.4 cm	3 Jun 2025	Somerton Door	176753
21.1 cm	24 May 2022	Somerton Door	160956
20.9 cm	24 May 2022	Somerton Door	160956
20.7 cm	3 Jun 2025	Somerton Door	176753

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
Somerton Door	3 Aug 2006	3 Jun 2025	8
Cary Bridge	30 Apr 2019	30 Apr 2019	1
Perry's Bridge	14 Sept 2017	14 Sept 2017	1
Cradle Bridge	18 Jun 2007	9 Jul 2014	2

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

2006–2025

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 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 10.5 cm
Median: 13.2 cm
Upper quarter: 16.5 cm
Largest: 24.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 3 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.8 oz (0.051 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.3 oz (0.066 kg)
Median: 2.9 oz (0.081 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.7 oz (0.132 kg)
Heaviest: 6.5 oz (0.183 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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