Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Main Bristol Frome

Largest measured dace: 27.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Bristol Frome was 27.4 cm, recorded at Oldbury Court on 21 August 2007.

Across 1,290 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 303 dace. The median was 1.7 oz (0.049 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 9.9 oz (0.733 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Main Bristol Frome.

See dace records across England →

Most recent observation4 July 2023Eastville Park (Te) · 7 fish

Largest measured dace: 27.4 cm
Median length: 15.4 cm
Fish measured: 1,290
Survey locations: 6

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
27.4 cm	21 Aug 2007	Oldbury Court	108372
27 cm	21 Aug 2007	Oldbury Court	108372
25.5 cm	20 Aug 2013	Oldbury Court	138315
25.5 cm	9 Aug 2012	Meadowmead	132850
25.3 cm	22 Jul 2005	Damsons Bridge (Te)	85202
25.2 cm	20 Aug 2013	Oldbury Court	138315
24.9 cm	20 Aug 2013	Oldbury Court	138315
24.9 cm	20 Aug 2013	Oldbury Court	138315
24.8 cm	30 Jun 2004	Damsons Bridge (Te)	80251
24.3 cm	29 Aug 2006	Damsons Bridge (Te)	101086

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
Eastville Park (Te)	27 Aug 1998	4 Jul 2023	17
Damsons Bridge (Te)	20 Aug 1998	26 Jul 2022	7
Oldbury Court	21 Aug 2007	5 Jul 2022	3
Meadowmead	9 Aug 2012	9 Aug 2012	1
Frenchay, Flock Mill (Te)	29 May 2003	3 Aug 2010	6
Frampton Cotterell	21 Jul 1998	21 Jul 1998	1

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

1998–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

398

099

000

001

102

303

304

305

306

307

108

109

210

111

212

213

114

015

116

017

018

119

020

021

322

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,290 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 12.8 cm
Median: 15.5 cm
Upper quarter: 18 cm
Largest: 27.4 cm

0–99 mm

115

100–199 mm

1038

200–299 mm

137

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 303 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.027 kg)
Median: 1.7 oz (0.049 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.2 oz (0.092 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 9.9 oz (0.733 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Bristol Frome

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

Bullhead Gudgeon Brown / sea trout 3-spined stickleback Roach European eel

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →