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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tame

Largest measured dace: 24.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 24.1 cm, recorded at Elford on 10 September 1997.

Across 131 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.6 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 observation14 August 2014Elford · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
24.1 cm
Median length
16.6 cm
Fish measured
131
Survey locations
15

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
24.1 cm10 Sept 1997Elford4640
23.7 cm18 Mar 1997Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge4656
23.3 cm18 Mar 1997Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge4656
23 cm10 Sept 1997Elford4640
23 cm9 May 1995Middleton4474
22.7 cm18 Mar 1997Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge4656
22.5 cm18 Mar 1997Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge4656
22.5 cm28 May 1992Elford4358
22.4 cm10 Sept 1997Elford4640
22.2 cm18 Mar 1997Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge4656

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
Elford28 May 199214 Aug 20146
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 201415 Jul 20141
Tamworth28 Aug 20093 Jul 20143
Sandwell Valley21 Oct 201021 Oct 20101
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm10 May 199515 Jul 20082
National Memorial Arboretum6 Sept 20076 Sept 20071
Chetwynd Bridge27 May 199226 Jan 20054
Middleton11 Jun 199230 Jul 19973
Lea Marston, Site 219 Mar 199719 Mar 19971
Kingsbury Upstream Road Bridge18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Kingsbury Downstream Road Bridge18 Mar 199718 Mar 19971
Lea Marston, Dead Arm, Site 12 May 19952 May 19951
Water Orton26 Apr 199526 Apr 19951
Lea Marston Upper10 Jun 19924 Jul 19932
Lea Marston Lower10 Jun 199210 Jun 19921

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

1992–2014

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 131 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
13.9 cm
Median
16.6 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
24.1 cm

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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