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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Stour (Worcestershire)

Largest measured dace: 25.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire) was 25.7 cm, recorded at Wilden on 13 June 2005.

Across 581 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Stour (Worcestershire).

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Most recent observation25 June 2025Downstream Stourton castle and weir · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
25.7 cm
Median length
15.7 cm
Fish measured
581
Survey locations
10

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 cm13 Jun 2005Wilden84796
24.6 cm13 Jun 2005Kidderminster84976
24.5 cm2 Apr 2003New Wilden76343
24.4 cm17 Jun 2024Kidderminster165370
24.3 cm3 Apr 2003Kidderminster76020
23.5 cm28 Sept 2011Kidderminster128178
23.5 cm7 May 2008Kidderminster111196
23.4 cm28 Sept 2011Kidderminster128178
23.4 cm2 Apr 2003New Wilden76343
23.4 cm15 May 2000Prestwood73582

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
Downstream Stourton castle and weir30 Mar 202225 Jun 20252
Tesco (Kidderminster)17 Jul 201918 Jun 20242
Kidderminster21 May 199117 Jun 202411
Puxton Marsh6 Jun 20186 Jun 20181
Wilden21 May 199113 Jun 20055
Stourport14 May 199113 Jun 20054
Wolverley15 May 199123 Mar 20054
New Wilden2 Apr 20032 Apr 20031
Whittington Sewage Works14 May 199115 May 20002
Prestwood15 May 200015 May 20001

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

1991–2025

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 581 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
13.1 cm
Median
15.7 cm
Upper quarter
19.1 cm
Largest
25.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
1.8 oz (0.05 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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