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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Churnet

Largest measured dace: 28 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churnet was 28 cm, recorded at Eastwall Farm on 20 August 2003.

Across 2,346 measured dace, the median measured length was 14 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 Churnet.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Eaton Dovedale Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
28 cm
Median length
14 cm
Fish measured
2,346
Survey locations
21

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
28 cm20 Aug 2003Eastwall Farm76715
27 cm18 Sept 2001Westwood Golf Course21708
25.6 cm11 Sept 2001Upstream Leekbrook Stw21714
25.2 cm20 Aug 2003Eastwall Farm76715
25 cm20 Aug 2003Eastwall Farm76715
24.9 cm11 Sept 2001Upstream Leekbrook Stw21714
24.8 cm1 Jul 1998Westwood Golf Course4737
24.6 cm9 Oct 2018Basford Bridge - Cheddleton153919
24.6 cm1 Jul 1998Westwood Golf Course4737
24.5 cm18 Dec 2001Upstream Alton Stw21891

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
Eaton Dovedale Farm1 Nov 199529 Jul 20254
Consall Forge20 Sept 201620 Sept 20243
Basford Bridge - Cheddleton23 Sept 201420 Sept 20243
Downstream Crumpwood Weir15 Aug 201720 Sept 20224
Rocester29 Sept 199815 Aug 20173
Eastwall Farm20 Sept 198913 Sept 20069
Lord's Bridge, Dimmings Dale23 Jul 200312 Sept 20064
Thomas Bolton Ltd.5 Oct 19896 Sept 20069
Upstream Alton Stw26 Sept 198918 Dec 20015
Downstream Alton Stw10 Oct 199518 Dec 20013
St. Edwards Hospital20 Aug 199212 Dec 20014
Westwood Golf Course14 Oct 199218 Sept 20014
Upstream Leekbrook Stw20 Aug 199211 Sept 20014
Denstone22 Sept 199822 Sept 19981
Whiston Bridge10 Sept 199212 Aug 19983
Wallgrange Pumping Station15 Jul 199815 Jul 19981
Flint Mill20 Sept 199514 Jul 19982
Downstream Cheddleton Stw5 Nov 19928 Jul 19983
Quixhill24 Sept 199724 Sept 19971
J C B Rocester31 Oct 199531 Oct 19951
Upstream Crumpwood Weir17 Oct 199517 Oct 19951

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

1989–2025

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 2,346 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
14 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
28 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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