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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Dearne

Largest measured dace: 29.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dearne was 29.9 cm, recorded at Stairfoot on 20 June 2012.

Across 1,573 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.1 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 Dearne.

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Darfield (expanded 2016) · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
29.9 cm
Median length
15.1 cm
Fish measured
1,573
Survey locations
18

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
29.9 cm20 Jun 2012Stairfoot131596
27.7 cm30 Jun 2006Stairfoot101703
27.4 cm20 Jun 2016Stairfoot148272
27.4 cm23 Jun 2011Stairfoot128678
27.3 cm18 Sept 2004Downstream Broomhill bridge83025
26.8 cm19 Jun 2008Baraugh Bridge116447
26.8 cm5 Aug 2005Haigh roundabout87822
26.7 cm6 Aug 2025Darton Scout Clubhouse177759
26.7 cm30 Jun 2008Stairfoot114159
26.6 cm14 May 1997Broomhill109671

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
Darfield (expanded 2016)17 Sept 20072 Jul 20268
Stairfoot29 Jun 199917 Jun 202621
Pastures Bridge - Fry Survey18 Sept 199712 Aug 202516
Haigh roundabout5 Aug 20056 Aug 20254
Darton Scout Clubhouse19 Jun 20086 Aug 20253
meanders u/s Pastures Bridge26 Sept 199419 Jun 202523
Downstream Broomhill bridge23 May 199721 Jun 201713
Adwick-on-Dearne23 Jun 201121 Jun 20172
Darfield (Top Weir)20 Jun 200826 Jul 20123
Baraugh Bridge28 Sept 200720 Jun 20115
Old Moor upstream site19 May 199726 Jun 20064
Star Paper Mill Weir10 Jul 200216 Sept 20043
Downstream railway bridge (d/s control)19 Jul 199919 Jul 19991
Old Moor downstream site19 May 199714 Jul 19992
Downstream Lundwood STW29 Jun 199929 Jun 19991
Pastures Bridge7 May 19987 May 19981
Broomhill14 May 199714 May 19971
Downstream Cawthorne Dyke5 Aug 19945 Aug 19941

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

1994–2026

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 1,573 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
15.1 cm
Upper quarter
20.1 cm
Largest
29.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dearne

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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