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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Penk

Largest measured dace: 27.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 27.1 cm, recorded at Somerford Mill Farm on 14 August 1996.

Across 927 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.3 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
27.1 cm
Median length
18.3 cm
Fish measured
927
Survey locations
8

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
27.1 cm14 Aug 1996Somerford Mill Farm5149
26.5 cm21 Aug 1996Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel5138
26.4 cm14 Aug 1996Somerford Mill Farm5149
26.3 cm9 Oct 1996Brewood Park Farm5151
26.2 cm31 Aug 1993Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel4954
26.1 cm9 Oct 1996Brewood Park Farm5151
26.1 cm9 Oct 1996Brewood Park Farm5151
26.1 cm31 Aug 1993Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel4954
25.7 cm9 Oct 1996Brewood Park Farm5151
25.7 cm9 Oct 1996Brewood Park Farm5151

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
Cuttlestone Bridge12 Sept 199025 Jun 202410
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel27 Sept 199025 Jun 20245
Radford Bridge29 Sept 19929 Aug 20188
Brewood Park Farm21 Aug 199023 Jun 20154
Somerford Mill Farm21 Aug 199025 Apr 20135
Lower Drayton25 Aug 19936 Sept 20053
Pendeford Nature Reserve28 Aug 199016 Aug 20054
Stretton Mill12 Sept 199010 Sept 19963

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

1990–2024

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 927 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.4 cm
Lower quarter
14.4 cm
Median
18.3 cm
Upper quarter
21.3 cm
Largest
27.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

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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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