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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tas

Largest measured dace: 28.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tas was 28.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Tasburgh Hall on 7 April 2005.

Across 1,914 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.8 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 Tas.

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Most recent observation27 May 2022Downstream Stoke Mill · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
28.2 cm
Median length
14.8 cm
Fish measured
1,914
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
28.2 cm7 Apr 2005Upstream Tasburgh Hall84613
27.2 cm24 Apr 1987Upstream Tasburgh Hall17408
26.5 cm24 Apr 1987Upstream Tasburgh Hall17408
26.2 cm24 Apr 1987Upstream Tasburgh Hall17408
26.1 cm24 Apr 1987Upstream Tasburgh Hall17408
26.1 cm24 Apr 1987Upstream Tasburgh Hall17408
26 cm7 Apr 1987Downstream Stoke Mill17414
25.8 cm7 Apr 2005Upstream Tasburgh Hall84613
25.7 cm24 Apr 1987Upstream Tasburgh Hall17408
25.6 cm24 Apr 1987Upstream Tasburgh Hall17408

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 Stoke Mill7 Apr 198727 May 20229
Upstream Shotesham Park9 Apr 198718 May 20229
Downstream Forncett Street22 Apr 198719 Apr 20229
Markshall Bridge6 Apr 198727 Apr 20167
Tasburgh Mill Farm21 Mar 199619 Apr 20125
CEGB Trowse8 Apr 198727 Apr 20052
Upstream Hempnall Beck15 Apr 198722 Apr 20054
Upstream Tasburgh Hall24 Apr 19877 Apr 20055
Rainthorpe Hall16 Apr 198730 Sept 19922
Upstream Tharston Mill14 Apr 198714 Apr 19871

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

1987–2022

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 1,914 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
14.8 cm
Upper quarter
18.4 cm
Largest
28.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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