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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Sherford

Largest measured dace: 30 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sherford was 30 cm, recorded at Sherford Site 9 on 26 October 2009.

Across 27 measured dace, the median measured length was 23 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 Sherford.

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Most recent observation26 October 2009Sherford Site 6 · 18 fish
Largest measured dace
30 cm
Median length
23 cm
Fish measured
27
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
30 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 9120892
24.6 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 4120896
24 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 9120892
24 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 11120888
23.9 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 8120436
23.7 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898
23.6 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898
23.5 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898
23.5 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898
23.3 cm26 Oct 2009Sherford Site 6120898

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Sherford Site 926 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 826 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 726 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 626 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 426 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 226 Oct 200926 Oct 20091
Sherford Site 1126 Oct 200926 Oct 20091

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

2009–2009

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 27 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.5 cm
Lower quarter
21.9 cm
Median
23 cm
Upper quarter
23.6 cm
Largest
30 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sherford

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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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