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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Frome

Largest measured dace: 22.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 22.2 cm, recorded at Mill Stream at East Stoke on 23 September 2008.

Across 889 measured dace, the median measured length was 12 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation1 September 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke · 34 fish
Largest measured dace
22.2 cm
Median length
12 cm
Fish measured
889
Survey locations
1

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
22.2 cm23 Sept 2008Mill Stream at East Stoke117078
21.8 cm14 Sept 2007Mill Stream at East Stoke108182
21.7 cm14 Sept 2007Mill Stream at East Stoke108182
21.7 cm14 Sept 2007Mill Stream at East Stoke108182
21.7 cm14 Sept 2007Mill Stream at East Stoke108182
21.6 cm14 Sept 2007Mill Stream at East Stoke108182
21.4 cm23 Sept 2008Mill Stream at East Stoke117078
21.3 cm1 Sept 2011Mill Stream at East Stoke127655
21.1 cm23 Sept 2008Mill Stream at East Stoke117078
21.1 cm23 Sept 2008Mill Stream at East Stoke117078

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Mill Stream at East Stoke18 Oct 20041 Sept 20118

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

2004–2011

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 889 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.7 cm
Median
12 cm
Upper quarter
14.6 cm
Largest
22.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Frome

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout Atlantic salmon Bullhead European eel Grayling Stone loach

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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