Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Main Culm

Largest measured dace: 21.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Culm was 21.4 cm, recorded at Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)* on 11 October 2002.

Across 134 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 95 dace. The median was 0.5 oz (0.015 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.8 oz (0.165 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 Culm.

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Most recent observation22 May 2026Glasshouses · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.4 cm
Median length: 11.7 cm
Fish measured: 134
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
21.4 cm	11 Oct 2002	Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)*	72835
21.4 cm	11 Oct 2002	Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)*	72835
21.1 cm	17 Oct 2001	Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)*	73843
20.4 cm	29 Apr 2019	Glasshouses	154868
20.3 cm	16 Sept 2008	Venn Farm (Sp)*	114468
20.2 cm	11 Oct 2002	Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)*	72835
19.6 cm	29 Apr 2019	Glasshouses	154868
19.1 cm	11 Oct 2002	Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)*	72835
18.9 cm	29 Apr 2019	Glasshouses	154868
18.8 cm	16 Sept 2008	Venn Farm (Sp)*	114468

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
Glasshouses	29 Apr 2019	22 May 2026	2
Downstream Ellerhayes Bridge	5 Oct 2023	5 Oct 2023	1
Columbjohn (CFTe/wfdi)*	18 Jun 1997	5 Oct 2023	10
Coldharbour Leat (CFTe)*	8 Oct 2003	8 Sept 2009	4
Venn Farm (Sp)*	16 Sept 2008	16 Sept 2008	1
Lower Kingsmill (CFTe)*	10 Jun 1997	24 Sept 2003	3

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

1997–2026

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 134 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9 cm
Median: 11.7 cm
Upper quarter: 14.6 cm
Largest: 21.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 95 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.007 kg)
Median: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.3 oz (0.0375 kg)
Heaviest: 5.8 oz (0.165 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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