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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Salwarpe

Largest measured dace: 25.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Salwarpe was 25.7 cm, recorded at Sunbury Industrial Estate on 16 October 2007.

Across 411 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 Salwarpe.

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Most recent observation9 June 2026Droitwich · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
25.7 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
411
Survey locations
7

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
25.7 cm16 Oct 2007Sunbury Industrial Estate107947
25.6 cm17 Sept 2003Wychbold77330
25 cm25 Jul 2024Webbs of Wychbold166260
25 cm17 Sept 2003Wychbold77330
24.5 cm25 Jul 2024Webbs of Wychbold166260
24.5 cm6 Jun 2006Wychbold99699
24.1 cm21 Oct 2008Droitwich New Town115619
23.6 cm2 Jul 2013Webbs of Wychbold137071
23.6 cm17 Sept 2003Wychbold77330
23.4 cm17 Sept 2003Wychbold77330

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
Droitwich21 May 19929 Jun 20269
Webbs of Wychbold2 Jul 201325 Jul 20242
Salwarpe11 Aug 20053 Jul 20134
Chateau Impney16 Oct 20072 Jul 20133
Sunbury Industrial Estate16 Oct 200722 Oct 20082
Droitwich New Town18 Jun 199721 Oct 20084
Wychbold17 Sept 20036 Jun 20062

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

1992–2026

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 411 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
11.6 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
18.9 cm
Largest
25.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Salwarpe

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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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