Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Meden

Largest measured dace: 24.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 24.8 cm, recorded at The Carrs on 13 May 2014.

Across 691 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 Meden.

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Most recent observation24 September 2025Bothamsall · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.8 cm
Median length: 15.6 cm
Fish measured: 691
Survey locations: 7

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
24.8 cm	13 May 2014	The Carrs	140867
24.8 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179
24.7 cm	13 May 2014	The Carrs	140867
24.6 cm	13 May 2014	The Carrs	140867
23.8 cm	4 Oct 1995	Thoresby	24828
23.5 cm	3 Oct 1995	Bothamsall	24829
23.5 cm	3 Oct 1995	Bothamsall	24829
23.5 cm	28 Nov 1991	Thoresby	25179
23.4 cm	19 May 2011	Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	126320
23.3 cm	12 Jun 2007	Bothamsall	106076

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
Bothamsall	3 Oct 1995	24 Sept 2025	8
The Carrs	13 May 2014	13 May 2014	1
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir	3 Jun 2010	23 May 2013	3
Meden Vale	10 Oct 1995	3 Jun 2010	6
Thoresby	28 Nov 1991	27 May 2009	3
Budby	22 Jan 1992	15 Jul 2004	5
Church Warsop	23 Oct 1996	8 Jul 2003	2

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

191

192

093

094

395

196

097

098

099

200

101

102

303

304

005

006

207

008

109

210

111

012

113

114

015

116

117

018

019

020

021

022

123

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 691 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 12.5 cm
Median: 15.6 cm
Upper quarter: 17.8 cm
Largest: 24.8 cm

0–99 mm

102

100–199 mm

498

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Meden

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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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