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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Leadon

Largest measured dace: 29.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 29.3 cm, recorded at d/s Upleadon Bridge on 23 September 2009.

Across 638 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.6 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation4 August 2022d/s Upleadon Bridge · 9 fish
Largest measured dace
29.3 cm
Median length
15.6 cm
Fish measured
638
Survey locations
14

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
29.3 cm23 Sept 2009d/s Upleadon Bridge119096
27 cm5 Sept 2005Durbridge Mill85941
26.9 cm3 Mar 1992Callow Farm, Dymock53532
26 cm5 Sept 2005Durbridge Mill85941
25.4 cm23 Sept 2004Durbridge Mill82400
25 cm3 Mar 1992Callow Farm, Dymock53532
25 cm5 Apr 1978Upleadon24557
24.8 cm15 Aug 2003Durbridge Mill76726
24.7 cm5 Apr 1978Upleadon24557
24 cm20 May 2002Payford Bridge50162

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
d/s Upleadon Bridge6 Sept 20074 Aug 20228
Ketford Bridge2 Sept 19963 Aug 20223
Greenway bridge, Donnington9 Oct 19863 Aug 20224
Payford Bridge3 Mar 19924 Aug 20169
Durbridge Mill18 Feb 198126 Apr 20069
Upleadon5 Apr 197823 Sept 20047
Wedderburn Bridge5 Apr 197818 Jun 20028
Everess Farm8 Oct 19865 Jun 20024
Cutmill Farm20 May 200220 May 20021
Rudford17 Feb 198118 Mar 19975
Highnam30 Sept 198618 Mar 19974
Pauntley Court3 Mar 19924 Sept 19962
Callow Farm, Dymock3 Mar 19922 Sept 19962
Dymock5 Apr 19787 Oct 19863

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

1978–2022

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 638 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.4 cm
Median
15.6 cm
Upper quarter
19.6 cm
Largest
29.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Leadon

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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