Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Eden

Largest measured dace: 10.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 10.3 cm, recorded at 1186.00 Unnamed Trib near Holme Cottage on 20 May 2024.

Across 5 measured dace, the median measured length was 5.4 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 Eden.

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Most recent observation20 May 20241186.00 Unnamed Trib near Holme Cottage · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 10.3 cm
Median length: 5.4 cm
Fish measured: 5
Survey locations: 3

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
10.3 cm	20 May 2024	1186.00 Unnamed Trib near Holme Cottage	164971
6.7 cm	20 May 2024	1186.00 Unnamed Trib near Holme Cottage	164971
5.4 cm	31 Mar 2009	1189.00 Old Eden, New diverted channel	117131
4.9 cm	31 Mar 2009	1189.00 Old Eden, New diverted channel	117131
4.8 cm	31 Mar 2009	1189.00 Old Eden, New diverted channel	117131

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
1186.00 Unnamed Trib near Holme Cottage	30 Mar 2004	20 May 2024	4
1189.00 Old Eden, New diverted channel	23 Apr 2008	31 Mar 2009	2
1190.00 Old Eden	30 Mar 2004	30 Mar 2004	1

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

2004–2024

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 4.9 cm
Median: 5.4 cm
Upper quarter: 6.7 cm
Largest: 10.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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