Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tean

Largest measured dace: 25.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tean was 25.5 cm, recorded at Spath on 30 June 1993.

Across 71 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.1 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 Tean.

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Most recent observation3 October 2006Spath · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.5 cm
Median length: 17.1 cm
Fish measured: 71
Survey locations: 4

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
25.5 cm	30 Jun 1993	Spath	4911
24.2 cm	30 Jun 1993	Spath	4911
24 cm	4 Jul 1996	Beamhurst Bridge	4592
23.5 cm	4 Jul 1996	Beamhurst Bridge	4592
23.5 cm	30 Jun 1993	Spath	4911
23 cm	30 Jun 1993	Spath	4911
22.8 cm	3 Oct 2006	Spath	102123
22.3 cm	15 Aug 1990	Spath	4253
21.6 cm	30 Jun 1993	Spath	4911
21.3 cm	30 Jun 1993	Spath	4911

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
Spath	15 Aug 1990	3 Oct 2006	4
Rectory Farm	24 Sept 1997	24 Sept 1997	1
Beamhurst Bridge	4 Jul 1996	4 Jul 1996	1
Downstream Checkley Wrw	18 Jun 1996	18 Jun 1996	1

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

1990–2006

Survey records by year

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

190

091

092

193

094

095

396

197

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.7 cm
Lower quarter: 15.6 cm
Median: 17.1 cm
Upper quarter: 19.6 cm
Largest: 25.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tean

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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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