Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Swilgate

Largest measured dace: 24.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swilgate was 24.7 cm, recorded at D/s of weir (tidal) on 11 June 2004.

Across 842 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.1 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 Swilgate.

See dace records across England →

Most recent observation23 August 2024Rails Meadow · 52 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.7 cm
Median length: 10.1 cm
Fish measured: 842
Survey locations: 8

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
24.7 cm	11 Jun 2004	D/s of weir (tidal)	80102
21.5 cm	8 Aug 2014	D/s of weir (tidal)	142144
20.5 cm	23 Aug 2024	Rails Meadow	166916
20.3 cm	8 Sept 2016	Rails Meadow	149243
20 cm	23 Aug 2024	Rails Meadow	166916
19.8 cm	9 Aug 2022	Rails Meadow	161277
19.8 cm	7 Sept 2021	Rails Meadow	160394
18.5 cm	23 Aug 2024	Rails Meadow	166916
18.5 cm	18 May 1992	Tredington	72972
18.5 cm	20 Jan 1976	Tredington	76590

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
Rails Meadow	8 Sept 2016	23 Aug 2024	5
Prior's Park	8 Sept 2016	8 Sept 2016	1
D/s of weir (tidal)	28 Aug 2002	8 Aug 2014	6
Tredington	20 Jan 1976	7 May 2014	6
Tredington House	30 Sept 2005	30 Sept 2005	1
Gander Lane	20 Jan 1976	21 Oct 1998	3
Elmstone Hardwicke	21 Oct 1998	21 Oct 1998	1
Manor Farm Industrial Estate	15 Dec 1987	15 Dec 1987	1

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

1976–2024

Survey records by year

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

276

077

078

079

080

081

082

083

084

085

086

387

088

089

090

091

192

093

094

095

096

097

398

099

000

001

102

203

104

205

006

007

008

009

010

011

112

013

214

015

216

017

118

019

020

121

122

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 842 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 10.1 cm
Upper quarter: 13.5 cm
Largest: 24.7 cm

0–99 mm

411

100–199 mm

426

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Swilgate

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

European eel Stone loach Roach 3-spined stickleback Chub Gudgeon

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →