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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Severn

Largest measured dace: 23.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 23.5 cm, recorded at Ribbesford on 10 September 2002.

Across 2,054 measured dace, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation19 September 2023Bridgnorth us A458 fry site · 55 fish
Largest measured dace
23.5 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
2,054
Survey locations
34

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
23.5 cm10 Sept 2002Ribbesford61131
22.8 cm21 Jun 2022Quatford161187
22.4 cm21 Jul 2003Leaton Knowles76458
22.4 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907
22.3 cm27 Jun 2006Lower Allscott99950
21.1 cm21 Jun 2022Quatford161187
20.5 cm27 Jun 2006Quatford100066
20.4 cm27 Jun 2006Lower Allscott99950
20.3 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907
20.2 cm10 Sept 2002Bewdley60907

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
Hifnal Fry Site16 Sept 201319 Sept 20236
Cressage Fry Site13 Sept 201119 Sept 20238
Bridgnorth us A458 fry site14 Sept 201519 Sept 20235
Shrewsbury County Showground Fry Site15 Sept 201112 Sept 202310
Monkmoor Fry Site4 Sept 201312 Sept 20239
Atcham30 Jun 199230 Aug 20236
Quatford9 Jul 199221 Jun 20225
Worcester racecourse fish rescue8 Mar 20228 Mar 20221
Upton on Severn Fry Site10 Sept 20134 Sept 20196
Holt Fleet Mutton Hall Fry Site31 Aug 20174 Sept 20193
Pengwern Boat Club Fry Site4 Sept 20132 Sept 20197
Wainlodes Fry Site26 Sept 201429 Sept 20163
Holt Fleet (d/s bridge) Fry Site13 Sept 201121 Sept 20166
Upton Upon Severn to Tewkesbury EQSD4 May 20164 May 20161
Dowles confluence15 Jul 201515 Jul 20151
Coalport (RDA)6 Jul 20126 Jul 20121
Lower Allscott7 Jul 19927 Sept 20117
Bridgnorth Town Fry Site7 Sept 20117 Sept 20111
Haw Bridge Fry Site6 Sept 20116 Sept 20111
Cressage7 Jul 199215 Jul 20096
MonkmoorSGS Uffington14 Jun 20066 Jul 20093
English Bridge6 Jul 20096 Jul 20091
Monkmoor30 Jun 19926 Jun 20098
Hampton Loade9 Jul 19923 Jul 20083
Montford24 Jun 199211 Jun 20087
Holt Fleet15 Jul 199229 Jun 20063
Buildwas7 Jul 199227 Jun 20063
Pentre24 Jun 199213 Jun 20063
Stourport 38215 Jul 19929 Aug 20053
Pitchcroft15 Jul 19929 Aug 20053
Leaton Knowles24 Jun 199227 Jul 20054
Ribbesford10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Bewdley10 Sept 200210 Sept 20021
Upper Arley9 Jul 199215 Jul 19982

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,054 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
23.5 cm

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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