Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tame

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 21.7 cm, recorded at Tata25 on 8 September 2004.

Across 8 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.8 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation27 July 2005Tata40 · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 8
Survey locations: 3

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
21.7 cm	8 Sept 2004	Tata25	82057
19.5 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
19.4 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
17 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
16.6 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata40	82093
16.2 cm	8 Sept 2004	Tata25	82057
13.5 cm	27 Jul 2005	Tata40	86430
13.4 cm	9 Sept 2004	Tata30	82091

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
Tata40	9 Sept 2004	27 Jul 2005	2
Tata30	9 Sept 2004	9 Sept 2004	1
Tata25	8 Sept 2004	8 Sept 2004	1

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

2004–2005

Survey records by year

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

304

105

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 13.4 cm
Lower quarter: 15.5 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 21.7 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tame

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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