Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Smite

Largest measured dace: 23.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Smite was 23.9 cm, recorded at Whatton on 9 April 2014.

Across 305 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.5 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 Smite.

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Most recent observation9 April 2014Whatton · 8 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.9 cm
Median length: 17.5 cm
Fish measured: 305
Survey locations: 2

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
23.9 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
23.7 cm	16 Oct 2009	Whatton	119547
23.7 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
23.4 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
23.2 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
23 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
23 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
22.9 cm	1 Apr 1999	Whatton	23484
22.8 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290
22.7 cm	15 Oct 1991	Whatton	25290

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
Whatton	15 Oct 1991	9 Apr 2014	6
Oscar Bridge	1 Sept 2005	1 Sept 2005	1

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

1991–2014

Survey records by year

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

191

092

093

094

195

096

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

004

205

006

007

008

109

010

011

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 305 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 15.9 cm
Median: 17.5 cm
Upper quarter: 19.5 cm
Largest: 23.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

232

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Smite

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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