RiverFish

Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Rea

Largest measured dace: 19.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rea was 19.8 cm, recorded at Newnham on 25 May 1999.

Across 17 measured dace, the median measured length was 16 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 Rea.

See dace records across England →

Most recent observation25 May 1999Newnham · 10 fish
Largest measured dace
19.8 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
17
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
19.8 cm25 May 1999Newnham73685
19.5 cm25 May 1999Newnham73685
18.2 cm25 May 1999Nineveh73681
17.2 cm25 May 1999Newnham73685
16.8 cm25 May 1999Newnham73685
16.7 cm25 May 1999Newnham73685
16.7 cm25 May 1999Newnham73685
16.5 cm25 May 1999Neen Sollars73682
16 cm25 May 1999Neen Sollars73682
15.8 cm25 May 1999Newnham73685

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
Nineveh27 Apr 199325 May 19992
Newnham28 Apr 199325 May 19992
Neen Sollars25 May 199925 May 19991

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

1993–1999

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.9 cm
Lower quarter
14.6 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
19.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rea

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Brown / sea trout European eel Chub Roach

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →