Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tees Barrage

Largest measured dace: 17.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tees Barrage was 17.9 cm, recorded at Warm up pool on 16 November 2016.

Across 93 measured dace, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Tees Barrage.

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Most recent observation2 November 2023Warm up pool · 10 fish

Largest measured dace: 17.9 cm
Median length: 7.8 cm
Fish measured: 93
Survey locations: 2

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
17.9 cm	16 Nov 2016	Warm up pool	150222
17.1 cm	16 Nov 2016	Warm up pool	150222
17.1 cm	1 Jun 2016	Canoe slalom	148148
16.5 cm	1 Jun 2016	Canoe slalom	148148
16.4 cm	16 Nov 2016	Warm up pool	150222
16.3 cm	16 Nov 2016	Warm up pool	150222
16.3 cm	16 Nov 2016	Warm up pool	150222
16.1 cm	16 Nov 2016	Warm up pool	150222
15.7 cm	16 Nov 2016	Warm up pool	150222
15.1 cm	16 Nov 2016	Warm up pool	150222

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Warm up pool	31 May 2016	2 Nov 2023	6
Canoe slalom	1 Jun 2016	13 Jun 2016	2

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

2016–2023

Survey records by year

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

516

117

118

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 4.9 cm
Median: 7.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.5 cm
Largest: 17.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Tees Barrage

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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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