Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Shrewsbury Town

Largest measured dace: 21.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shrewsbury Town was 21.5 cm, recorded at Shrewsbury fish pass on 6 June 2014.

Across 93 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.7 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 Shrewsbury Town.

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Most recent observation6 June 2014Shrewsbury fish pass · 31 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.5 cm
Median length: 10.7 cm
Fish measured: 93
Survey locations: 9

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
21.5 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
20.4 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
20.2 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
19.7 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
19.3 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
19.2 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
18.7 cm	8 May 2013	County Ground to Welsh Bridge	135973
18.2 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
17 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153
16.8 cm	6 Jun 2014	Shrewsbury fish pass	141153

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
Shrewsbury fish pass	6 Jun 2014	6 Jun 2014	1
Kingsland Bridge to English Bridge	8 May 2013	8 May 2013	1
County Ground to Welsh Bridge	8 May 2013	8 May 2013	1
Woppy Hole	31 Aug 1994	6 Jul 2009	3
Station Bridge to weir	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
Greyfriars Bridge	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
English Bridge	1 Sept 1994	1 Sept 1994	1
Welsh brg to Kingsland brg	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1
Showground	31 Aug 1994	31 Aug 1994	1

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

1994–2014

Survey records by year

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

694

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

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007

108

109

010

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213

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.2 cm
Median: 10.7 cm
Upper quarter: 14.1 cm
Largest: 21.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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