Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Peover Eye

Largest measured dace: 21 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Peover Eye was 21 cm, recorded at Wnpe25 on 22 May 2002.

Across 23 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.9 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 Peover Eye.

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Most recent observation12 July 2005Wnpe20 · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 21 cm
Median length: 16.9 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 3

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 cm	22 May 2002	Wnpe25	52329
20.3 cm	9 Jun 2003	Wnpe20	76129
18.9 cm	22 May 2002	Wnpe25	52329
18.7 cm	5 Jul 2001	Wnpe20	55005
18.6 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327
18.6 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327
17.6 cm	5 Jul 2001	Wnpe20	55005
17.4 cm	20 Jun 2002	Wnpe20	52327
17.4 cm	6 Sept 1999	Wnpe20	79011
17.1 cm	5 Jul 2001	Wnpe20	55005

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
Wnpe20	6 Sept 1999	12 Jul 2005	5
Wnpe25	22 May 2002	22 May 2002	1
Wnpe15	22 May 2002	22 May 2002	1

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

1999–2005

Survey records by year

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

199

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101

302

103

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105

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 16.9 cm
Upper quarter: 18.1 cm
Largest: 21 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Peover Eye

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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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