Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Poulter

Largest measured dace: 25.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Poulter was 25.3 cm, recorded at Norton on 26 May 1993.

Across 255 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.5 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 Poulter.

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Most recent observation29 May 2025Elkersley · 9 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.3 cm
Median length: 16.5 cm
Fish measured: 255
Survey locations: 5

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
25.3 cm	26 May 1993	Norton	25736
24.1 cm	19 May 1993	Crookford	25713
24 cm	19 May 1993	Crookford	25713
23.6 cm	27 Jun 2002	Elkersley	51960
23.5 cm	19 May 1993	Crookford	25713
21.8 cm	14 Jun 1995	Crookford	24344
21.4 cm	13 May 1993	Elkersley	25712
21.3 cm	14 Jun 1995	Crookford	24344
21.3 cm	14 Jun 1995	Crookford	24344
21 cm	14 Jun 1995	Crookford	24344

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
Elkersley	13 May 1993	29 May 2025	8
Nether Langwith	2 Jun 2010	2 Jun 2010	1
Carburton	2 Jun 2010	2 Jun 2010	1
Crookford	9 Oct 1991	26 May 2010	4
Norton	26 May 1993	26 May 1993	1

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

092

393

094

195

096

097

098

099

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102

003

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310

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113

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115

016

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 255 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 16.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.9 cm
Largest: 25.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

218

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Poulter

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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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