Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ryton

Largest measured dace: 27.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ryton was 27.1 cm, recorded at Chequer Bridge on 12 August 2004.

Across 425 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.6 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 Ryton.

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Most recent observation21 July 2025Scofton · 7 fish

Largest measured dace: 27.1 cm
Median length: 17.6 cm
Fish measured: 425
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
27.1 cm	12 Aug 2004	Chequer Bridge	81192
26.9 cm	11 Jun 2002	Scofton	51907
26.8 cm	11 Jun 2002	Scofton	51907
24.6 cm	2 Sept 2004	Serlby	81909
24.3 cm	17 Jun 2002	Red Bridge Hodsock	51912
24 cm	21 Jul 2025	Scofton	177527
24 cm	12 Aug 2004	Scofton	81190
24 cm	13 Oct 1999	Scofton	23368
23.9 cm	18 Mar 1992	Scofton	25013
23.5 cm	18 Mar 1992	Scofton	25013

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
Scofton	18 Mar 1992	21 Jul 2025	10
Serlby	19 Oct 1999	6 Jul 2017	6
Chequer Bridge	12 Aug 2004	12 Aug 2004	1
Red Bridge Hodsock	6 Feb 1992	17 Jun 2002	3
Scrooby	30 Jan 1992	28 Aug 2001	4

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

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

392

093

094

195

096

097

098

399

000

301

202

203

304

205

206

007

008

009

010

011

112

013

014

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016

117

018

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020

021

022

023

024

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 425 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 14.7 cm
Median: 17.6 cm
Upper quarter: 20 cm
Largest: 27.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

279

200–299 mm

108

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ryton

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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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