Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Little Don

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Don was 24.6 cm, recorded at Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US) on 4 September 2006.

Across 42 measured dace, the median measured length was 21.2 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 Little Don.

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Most recent observation3 August 2007Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US) · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm
Median length: 21.2 cm
Fish measured: 42
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.6 cm	4 Sept 2006	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	102238
24.3 cm	3 Aug 2007	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	110363
24.2 cm	3 Aug 2007	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	110363
23.6 cm	4 Sept 2006	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	102238
23.5 cm	3 Aug 2007	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	110363
23.4 cm	4 Sept 2006	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	102238
23.2 cm	3 Aug 2007	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	110363
22.7 cm	4 Sept 2006	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	102238
22.7 cm	4 Sept 2006	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	102238
22.7 cm	16 Aug 2005	Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	87765

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
Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)	26 Sept 2000	3 Aug 2007	6

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

2000–2007

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.3 cm
Lower quarter: 19.7 cm
Median: 21.2 cm
Upper quarter: 22.6 cm
Largest: 24.6 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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