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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tawd

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tawd was 21.7 cm, recorded at Hoscar (Tawdside) on 29 August 2012.

Across 87 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.6 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 Tawd.

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Most recent observation23 July 2018Hoscar (Tawdside) · 12 fish
Largest measured dace
21.7 cm
Median length
14.6 cm
Fish measured
87
Survey locations
1

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
21.7 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
21.2 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
21.1 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
21 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
21 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
20.5 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
20.5 cm23 Aug 2006Hoscar (Tawdside)101171
20 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
19.8 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100
19.2 cm29 Aug 2012Hoscar (Tawdside)133100

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
Hoscar (Tawdside)19 Jun 200223 Jul 20188

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

2002–2018

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 87 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
11.2 cm
Median
14.6 cm
Upper quarter
17.9 cm
Largest
21.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tawd

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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