Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Eastern Yar

Largest measured dace: 22.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eastern Yar was 22.3 cm, recorded at Alverstone on 9 September 2002.

Across 92 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 27 dace. The median was 1.3 oz (0.038 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.3 oz (0.149 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 Eastern Yar.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Newchurch fishery · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 22.3 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 92
Survey locations: 6

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
22.3 cm	9 Sept 2002	Alverstone	55112
20.5 cm	25 Sept 2014	Horringford	143103
20.5 cm	9 Sept 2002	Horringford	55115
20.3 cm	20 Sept 2012	Newchurch fishery	133841
20 cm	25 Sept 2014	Horringford	143103
19.6 cm	25 Sept 2014	Horringford	143103
19.5 cm	25 Sept 2014	Horringford	143103
19.4 cm	25 Sept 2014	Horringford	143103
19.3 cm	10 Sept 2002	Langbridge	55116
19 cm	25 Sept 2014	Horringford	143103

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
Newchurch fishery	20 Sept 2012	8 Aug 2024	3
Horringford	9 Sept 2002	15 Jun 2021	3
Yarbridge fishery	9 Sept 2002	18 Sept 2012	2
Adgestone	11 Sept 2002	11 Sept 2002	1
Langbridge	10 Sept 2002	10 Sept 2002	1
Alverstone	9 Sept 2002	9 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2024

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 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 12.2 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 16.8 cm
Largest: 22.3 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 27 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.028 kg)
Median: 1.3 oz (0.038 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.4 oz (0.0675 kg)
Heaviest: 5.3 oz (0.149 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the River Eastern Yar

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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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