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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Don

Largest measured dace: 34.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Don was 34.5 cm, recorded at Blonk Street, sheffield on 28 July 2012.

Across 1,686 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.3 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 Don.

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Most recent observation12 August 2025Sprotborough - Fry Survey · 23 fish
Largest measured dace
34.5 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
1,686
Survey locations
29

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
34.5 cm28 Jul 2012Blonk Street, sheffield133189
30.2 cm31 Jul 2003Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/00178641
27.2 cm21 Aug 2013Blonk Street, sheffield140079
26.7 cm19 Aug 2013Effingham Street, sheffield140073
26.5 cm19 Aug 2013Effingham Street, sheffield140073
26.3 cm27 Jul 2001Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/001140
26.2 cm19 Aug 2013Effingham Street, sheffield140073
26 cm21 Aug 2013Blonk Street, sheffield140079
25.6 cm29 Jul 2012Effingham Street, sheffield133185
25.4 cm19 Aug 2013Effingham Street, sheffield140073

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
Sprotborough - Fry Survey29 Sept 199712 Aug 20256
Kilnhurst - Fry Survey17 Aug 201512 Aug 20256
Blackburn Meadows d/s weir DON/CO/TEMP/0017 Oct 19975 Aug 202519
Doncaster (crimpsal) DON/CO/TEMP/0033 Oct 19974 Aug 202516
Kilnhurst Bridge26 Oct 199331 Jul 202513
Effingham Street, sheffield26 Jul 201110 Sept 20235
Thorpe Marsh (Tidal)30 Jun 201116 Aug 20172
Conisborough8 Aug 200620 Jul 20176
Below Sprotborough Weir DON/CO/TEMP/00229 Sept 19973 Jul 201712
Blonk Street, sheffield30 Jul 201121 Aug 20133
Nursery Street, Sheffield30 Jul 20112 Aug 20122
Livesey Street - Owlerton, Sheffield22 Aug 200516 Sept 20112
Hexthorpe27 Jun 200530 Jun 20113
Dearne Valley Leisure Centre27 Jun 200529 Jul 20083
Kelham Island Museum26 Aug 200523 Jul 20083
Rotherham Road Bridge5 Aug 20065 Aug 20061
Marsh Street P/S, Rotherham15 Nov 19901 Aug 20064
Tesco Weir - Masbrough, Rotherham23 Jun 200524 Jul 20062
Upstream Aldwarke Weir17 Oct 200517 Oct 20051
Attercliffe Road5 Aug 20055 Aug 20051
Stainforth11 Nov 199711 Nov 19971
Beeley Wood, d/s weir16 Oct 199716 Oct 19971
Smithfield House, Sheffield8 Dec 198710 Oct 19973
Hillsborough6 Oct 19976 Oct 19971
Borough Bridge, Sheffield6 Oct 19976 Oct 19971
Meadowhall14 Nov 199030 Sept 19973
Below Aldwarke Weir26 Oct 199326 Oct 19931
British Tissues23 Sept 199323 Sept 19931
Thorpe Marsh PS31 Aug 199331 Aug 19931

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

1987–2025

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 1,686 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.7 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.9 cm
Largest
34.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Don

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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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