Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Roden

Largest measured dace: 28 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roden was 28 cm, recorded at Poynton Green on 8 June 2016.

Across 274 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.3 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 Roden.

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Most recent observation23 May 2023Poynton Green · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 28 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 274
Survey locations: 10

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
28 cm	8 Jun 2016	Poynton Green	148176
25.7 cm	14 Jul 2005	Poynton Green	85332
25.4 cm	31 May 2000	Tilley	73692
25.3 cm	14 Jul 2005	Poynton Green	85332
25 cm	6 May 2009	Poynton Green	117220
25 cm	8 May 2008	Poynton Green	111066
25 cm	28 Apr 2004	Thistleford Bridge	79787
24.5 cm	28 Apr 2004	Thistleford Bridge	79787
24.5 cm	28 Apr 2004	Thistleford Bridge	79787
24.1 cm	14 Jul 2005	Poynton Green	85332

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
Poynton Green	23 Apr 1992	23 May 2023	10
Ercall Mill Bridge	28 Apr 2015	28 Apr 2015	1
Thistleford Bridge	22 Apr 1992	19 May 2014	10
Spenford Bridge	31 May 2000	17 Apr 2012	2
Rodington	1 Jun 1994	11 May 2010	5
Harcourt Mill	22 Apr 1992	6 May 2009	10
Tilley	22 Apr 1992	2 May 2006	7
Shawbury Park	13 Jul 2005	13 Jul 2005	1
Morton Mill	22 Apr 1992	4 Apr 2003	3
Ercall Mill	1 Jun 1994	1 Jun 1994	1

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

1992–2023

Survey records by year

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

592

093

694

095

096

697

098

099

400

001

202

403

404

505

406

007

108

209

110

011

112

013

114

115

116

017

018

019

020

021

122

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 14.4 cm
Upper quarter: 17.8 cm
Largest: 28 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

170

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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