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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Douglas

Largest measured dace: 23.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Douglas was 23.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Pincroft Bridge on 5 July 2004.

Across 250 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 16 dace. The median was 0.9 oz (0.025 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.6 oz (0.075 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 Douglas.

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Most recent observation1 July 2024Appley Bridge · 23 fish
Largest measured dace
23.9 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
250
Survey locations
12

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
23.9 cm5 Jul 2004Upstream Pincroft Bridge83307
23.7 cm14 Jul 2003Upstream Pincroft Bridge77959
23.6 cm21 Sept 2016Appley Bridge149381
22.7 cm16 Aug 2006Upstream Pincroft Bridge101173
22.5 cm22 Jun 2005Upstream Pincroft Bridge87776
21.9 cm16 Aug 2006Upstream Pincroft Bridge101173
21.7 cm16 Aug 2006Upstream Pincroft Bridge101173
21.6 cm5 Jul 2004Upstream Pincroft Bridge83307
21.4 cm22 Jun 2005Upstream Pincroft Bridge87776
21.4 cm22 Jun 2005Upstream Pincroft Bridge87776

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
Appley Bridge23 May 19951 Jul 20245
Upstream Pincroft Bridge13 Jul 200012 Jul 20117
Swallows Rise (Star Lane)28 May 199927 Jun 20066
Grimeford Bridge5 Jul 200414 Jul 20052
Coppull Lane21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031
Squirrel Lane10 May 199910 May 19991
Under Leeds/Liverpool Canal5 Jun 19955 Jun 19951
Forest Fold Farm31 May 199531 May 19951
Parbold Hall24 May 199524 May 19951
Parbold24 May 199524 May 19951
Downstream Appley Bridge23 May 199523 May 19951
Appley Locks23 May 199523 May 19951

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

1995–2024

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 250 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.1 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
15.4 cm
Upper quarter
17 cm
Largest
23.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 16 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter
0.5 oz (0.0138 kg)
Median
0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Upper quarter
1.6 oz (0.0442 kg)
Heaviest
2.6 oz (0.075 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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