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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Frome

Largest measured dace: 26.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Frome was 26.3 cm, recorded at d/s Sharpness Canal on 2 October 2008.

Across 475 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.1 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 Frome.

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Most recent observation16 August 2024d/s Sharpness Canal · 111 fish
Largest measured dace
26.3 cm
Median length
15.1 cm
Fish measured
475
Survey locations
5

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
26.3 cm2 Oct 2008d/s Sharpness Canal115034
25.1 cm16 Aug 2024d/s Sharpness Canal166557
25.1 cm29 Sept 2005Eastington, d/s bridge86514
24.9 cm16 Aug 2024d/s Sharpness Canal166557
24.5 cm29 Sept 2005Eastington, d/s bridge86514
24.2 cm5 Nov 1991Eastington55891
24 cm16 Aug 2024d/s Sharpness Canal166557
23.6 cm16 Aug 2024d/s Sharpness Canal166557
23.5 cm5 Sept 1985Upstream Whitminster Weir24929
23.3 cm9 Sept 2010d/s Sharpness Canal124051

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
d/s Sharpness Canal16 Aug 200216 Aug 202413
Eastington, d/s bridge5 Sept 198529 Sept 20052
Upstream Whitminster Weir5 Sept 198517 Sept 20023
Rehabilitation site10 Oct 199417 Sept 20022
Eastington5 Nov 19915 Nov 19911

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

1985–2024

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 475 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.8 cm
Median
15.1 cm
Upper quarter
18.8 cm
Largest
26.3 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.

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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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