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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Erewash

Largest measured dace: 28.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Erewash was 28.4 cm, recorded at Stoneyford on 31 May 2019.

Across 364 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.1 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 Erewash.

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Most recent observation17 June 2025Royal Avenue · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
28.4 cm
Median length
14.1 cm
Fish measured
364
Survey locations
11

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
28.4 cm31 May 2019Stoneyford154527
25.9 cm31 May 2019Shipley Gate154523
24.1 cm31 May 2019Stoneyford154527
23.7 cm31 May 2019Stoneyford154527
23.6 cm3 May 2013Royal Avenue136339
23.4 cm31 May 2019Stoneyford154527
23.2 cm26 Jun 2015Shipley Gate147571
22.9 cm31 May 2019Stoneyford154527
22.6 cm26 Jun 2015Shipley Gate147571
22.5 cm31 May 2019Stoneyford154527

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
Royal Avenue17 Jul 199117 Jun 20257
Stoneyford24 Sept 199725 Aug 20224
Shipley Gate20 May 201031 May 20193
Trowell17 Apr 201917 Apr 20191
Toton - Top of Bypass Channel19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Top Main River19 May 201019 May 20101
Toton - Bottom Main River22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
Toton - Bottom Bypass Channel22 Oct 200922 Oct 20091
St. Leonards Riding School16 Jul 199112 Jul 20044
Pinxton2 Oct 19972 Oct 19971
Awsworth28 Nov 199430 Oct 19963

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

1991–2025

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 364 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
11.2 cm
Median
14.1 cm
Upper quarter
16.9 cm
Largest
28.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Erewash

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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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