Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Meese

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meese was 25.6 cm, recorded at Great Bolas on 17 May 2018.

Across 240 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.6 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 Meese.

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Most recent observation17 May 2018Great Bolas · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm
Median length: 13.6 cm
Fish measured: 240
Survey locations: 9

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
25.6 cm	17 May 2018	Great Bolas	152545
24.7 cm	17 May 2018	Great Bolas	152545
24 cm	17 May 2006	Tibberton	99691
24 cm	11 May 2004	Great Bolas	79813
24 cm	11 May 2004	Great Bolas	79813
23.6 cm	17 May 2006	Tibberton	99691
23.6 cm	17 May 2006	Tibberton	99691
23.5 cm	17 May 2018	Great Bolas	152545
23 cm	17 May 2006	Tibberton	99691
22.9 cm	17 May 2006	Tibberton	99691

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
Great Bolas	12 May 1992	17 May 2018	7
Wood Farm Off Stream Refuge	26 May 2005	5 Jun 2008	2
Downstream Wood Farm refuge	5 Jun 2008	5 Jun 2008	1
Tibberton	28 Apr 1992	17 May 2006	7
Puleston	28 Apr 1992	16 May 2006	7
Caynton Manor	26 May 2005	16 May 2006	2
Wood Farm	26 May 2005	26 May 2005	1
New Caynton Mill	28 Apr 1992	23 Apr 2002	3
Meeson	18 Jun 1996	18 Jun 1996	1

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

1992–2018

Survey records by year

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

492

093

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

001

402

303

304

505

406

007

208

009

010

011

012

013

014

115

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 240 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.1 cm
Median: 13.6 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 25.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

185

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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