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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Mease

Largest measured dace: 28.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 28.9 cm, recorded at Netherseal on 9 November 1993.

Across 673 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.3 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation27 May 2026Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
28.9 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
673
Survey locations
11

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
28.9 cm9 Nov 1993Netherseal4987
27.2 cm24 Oct 1990Netherseal4234
26.4 cm24 Oct 1990Netherseal4234
26.2 cm4 Jun 1991Netherseal4273
26.1 cm24 Oct 1990Netherseal4234
25.9 cm24 Nov 1993Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville4991
25.9 cm30 Oct 1990Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville4236
25.6 cm24 Oct 1990Netherseal4234
25.4 cm30 Oct 1990Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville4236
25.2 cm4 Jun 1991Netherseal4273

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
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville30 Oct 199027 May 202616
Netherseal24 Oct 199021 May 202614
Edingale31 Oct 199013 Feb 20236
Downstream A42 Road Bridge8 Feb 20238 Feb 20231
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)19 Feb 20029 May 201711
Brickworks4 May 20174 May 20171
Saltersford Farm8 May 20148 May 20141
Croxall Bridge15 Nov 199018 May 20065
Haunton30 Oct 19904 May 19942
Stretton En Le Field27 Nov 19903 Nov 19933
Croxall Mill13 Nov 199013 Nov 19901

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

1990–2026

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 673 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
28.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mease

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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