Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tern

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 26.5 cm, recorded at Hall Farm on 14 April 2004.

Across 202 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.8 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation3 June 2024Attingham Park · 15 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm
Median length: 10.8 cm
Fish measured: 202
Survey locations: 14

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
26.5 cm	14 Apr 2004	Hall Farm	79825
24.8 cm	20 Apr 2015	Stoke on Tern	144567
24.7 cm	20 Apr 2015	Stoke on Tern	144567
24.5 cm	22 Apr 2009	Stoke on Tern	117176
24.5 cm	22 Apr 2009	Stoke on Tern	117176
24.2 cm	22 Apr 2009	Stoke on Tern	117176
24 cm	22 Apr 2009	Stoke on Tern	117176
23.6 cm	22 Apr 2009	Stoke on Tern	117176
23.5 cm	27 Apr 2010	Attingham Park	121584
23.3 cm	22 Apr 2009	Stoke on Tern	117176

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
Attingham Park	23 Apr 1992	3 Jun 2024	10
Attingham Fry Site	26 Sept 2019	6 Oct 2022	2
Cold Hatton	21 Apr 2010	17 May 2022	2
Botany Bay Attingham Park fry site	26 Sept 2019	26 Sept 2019	1
Mire Lake Farm	25 Sept 2018	25 Sept 2018	1
Hall Farm	29 Apr 1992	17 May 2018	8
Duncote Farm	23 Apr 1992	16 May 2018	6
Attingham sluice gate	7 Dec 2017	8 Dec 2017	2
Stoke on Tern	27 Apr 1992	20 Apr 2015	3
Waters Upton	26 Apr 2010	26 Apr 2010	1
Rushmoor	29 Apr 2009	29 Apr 2009	1
Crudgington	27 Apr 1992	29 Apr 2009	5
Peplow	27 Apr 1992	25 Apr 2007	3
Little Bolas	27 Apr 1992	27 Apr 1992	1

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

1992–2024

Survey records by year

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

792

093

094

095

196

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

304

305

006

207

208

509

510

311

012

013

014

315

016

217

418

219

020

021

222

023

124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 202 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6.3 cm
Median: 10.8 cm
Upper quarter: 15.4 cm
Largest: 26.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

102

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tern

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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