Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ecclesbourne

Largest measured dace: 11.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ecclesbourne was 11.5 cm, recorded at Duffield on 11 January 2000.

Across 14 measured dace, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Ecclesbourne.

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Most recent observation29 September 2025Duffield · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 11.5 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 14
Survey locations: 2

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
11.5 cm	11 Jan 2000	Duffield	23384
9.6 cm	10 Sept 2024	Colourworks	167295
9.4 cm	23 Aug 2010	Duffield	123564
8.8 cm	8 Sept 2023	Duffield	163789
8.8 cm	23 Aug 2010	Duffield	123564
8.6 cm	23 Aug 2010	Duffield	123564
8.2 cm	23 Aug 2010	Duffield	123564
8 cm	23 Aug 2010	Duffield	123564
7.8 cm	23 Aug 2010	Duffield	123564
7.8 cm	23 Aug 2010	Duffield	123564

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
Duffield	11 Jan 2000	29 Sept 2025	4
Colourworks	10 Sept 2024	10 Sept 2024	1

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

2000–2025

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8.8 cm
Largest: 11.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ecclesbourne

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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