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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Teme

Largest measured dace: 34 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teme was 34 cm, recorded at Berrington Site 2 on 23 September 2002.

Across 369 measured dace, the median measured length was 6.3 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 Teme.

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Most recent observation11 September 2023Bransford fry site · 19 fish
Largest measured dace
34 cm
Median length
6.3 cm
Fish measured
369
Survey locations
13

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
34 cm23 Sept 2002Berrington Site 273132
26.4 cm20 Jul 2005Kyrewood (Tenbury)85681
25.1 cm12 Jun 2008Kyrewood (Tenbury)111388
24.9 cm12 Jun 2008Kyrewood (Tenbury)111388
24.3 cm23 Sept 2002Berrington Site 273132
23.4 cm12 Jun 2008Kyrewood (Tenbury)111388
23.4 cm3 Jun 2004Powick80089
22.2 cm12 Jun 2008Kyrewood (Tenbury)111388
22.2 cm3 Jun 2004Powick80089
22 cm12 Jun 2008Kyrewood (Tenbury)111388

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
Bransford fry site28 Sept 201511 Sept 20235
Stanford Bridge Fry Site9 Oct 201424 Sept 20193
DS Powick Weir Fry Site9 Oct 20148 Sept 20174
Kyrewood (Tenbury)20 Jul 200529 Jul 20154
Eastham7 Jul 20107 Jul 20101
Ashford Carbonell25 Sept 199119 Jun 20084
Powick Weir12 Jun 200812 Jun 20081
Eardiston8 Jul 199319 Jul 20052
Powick10 Jun 199318 Jul 20054
Bransford18 Jul 200518 Jul 20051
Berrington Site 323 Sept 200223 Sept 20021
Berrington Site 223 Sept 200223 Sept 20021
Berrington25 Sept 199125 Sept 19911

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

1991–2023

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 369 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.6 cm
Median
6.3 cm
Upper quarter
10.5 cm
Largest
34 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teme

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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