Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Eden

Largest measured dace: 21.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 21.5 cm, recorded at Cernes Farm on 10 June 2010.

Across 154 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 28 dace. The median was 0.5 oz (0.014 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.5 oz (0.099 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 Eden.

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Most recent observation3 June 2025u/s Vexour Bridge · 6 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.5 cm
Median length: 10.7 cm
Fish measured: 154
Survey locations: 7

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
21.5 cm	10 Jun 2010	Cernes Farm	122350
21.1 cm	11 Jun 2013	Cernes Farm	136363
20.5 cm	10 Jan 2002	d/s Bough Beech Intake	22544
20.3 cm	25 Apr 2002	Delaware Farm	66421
20.1 cm	25 Apr 2002	Delaware Farm	66421
20 cm	25 Apr 2002	Delaware Farm	66421
19.5 cm	10 Jan 2002	d/s Bough Beech Intake	22544
19.4 cm	12 Jul 2006	Cernes Farm	103222
19 cm	24 Jul 2003	Delaware Farm	77824
18.7 cm	20 Dec 2001	u/s Bough Beech Intake	22543

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
u/s Vexour Bridge	29 Nov 2001	3 Jun 2025	2
Cernes Farm	18 Oct 2005	28 May 2025	10
u/s Bough Beech Intake	20 Dec 2001	30 Jul 2019	8
Delaware Farm	25 Apr 2002	23 Jul 2019	11
Long Acres	25 May 2016	25 May 2016	1
Haxted Mill	8 Jun 2001	15 Jun 2010	4
d/s Bough Beech Intake	10 Jan 2002	24 Jul 2002	2

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

2001–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

301

502

203

304

205

106

207

308

209

410

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012

313

014

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316

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319

020

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225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 154 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 7.8 cm
Median: 10.7 cm
Upper quarter: 15.1 cm
Largest: 21.5 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 28 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.0092 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.014 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg)
Heaviest: 3.5 oz (0.099 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Eden

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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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