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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Trent

Largest measured dace: 31 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Trent was 31 cm, recorded at Abbey Farm on 9 February 1999.

Across 7,195 measured dace, the median measured length was 6.2 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 Trent.

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Most recent observation19 September 2025Sawley Weir Net · 64 fish
Largest measured dace
31 cm
Median length
6.2 cm
Fish measured
7,195
Survey locations
51

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
31 cm9 Feb 1999Abbey Farm75819
27.3 cm9 Feb 1999Abbey Farm75819
27.1 cm2 Apr 2003Abbey Farm75810
27.1 cm10 Feb 1999Finney Gardens75817
27 cm2 Apr 2003Abbey Farm75810
26.5 cm5 Apr 1995Great Haywood4462
26.4 cm16 Sept 2016Downstream Park Brook149434
26.2 cm8 Apr 2003Staffordshire University, Stoke75809
26.1 cm5 Apr 1995Great Haywood4462
25.9 cm4 Apr 1995Aston-By-Stone4438

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
Stoke Bardolph Net14 Oct 201019 Sept 202512
Sawley Weir Net7 Oct 201119 Sept 202510
Muskham Bridge Net7 Oct 201118 Sept 202511
Burton - Ferrybridge (match catch)19 Sept 201311 Sept 202510
Holme Net22 Sept 20149 Sept 20257
Sandy Point Net28 Sept 20108 Sept 20259
North Clifton Net19 Oct 20104 Sept 202511
Kneeton Net3 Oct 201222 Aug 202511
Staffordshire University, Stoke2 Aug 19943 Jun 20256
Colwick Marina Net14 Oct 201028 Sept 202311
Essex Bridge - Netting26 Oct 201726 Sept 20232
Farndon Net1 Oct 201325 Sept 20239
Downstream Park Brook22 Oct 19912 Aug 20239
Wolseley Bridge23 Jun 199324 May 202310
Boothen End4 Aug 199430 May 20226
Nabbs Island24 Aug 201824 Aug 20181
DS Hazelford Weir24 Aug 201824 Aug 20181
Mill Lane (Newark Dyke)29 Sept 201122 Sept 20164
Sandy Point4 Oct 201130 Aug 20163
Nether Lock to Cromwell23 May 201623 May 20161
Great Haywood26 Feb 199225 Jun 20145
Barlaston25 May 19994 Jun 20132
Willington13 Aug 200212 Nov 20105
Rugeley, Trent Valley14 Aug 20078 Jul 20104
Shugborough Park Farm10 Jun 200813 May 20102
River Trent post pollution investigation Oct 09 -15 Oct 200915 Oct 20091
Wolseley Brg to Highbridge post pollution Oct 0913 Oct 200913 Oct 20091
Dunham Net17 Aug 20077 Oct 20092
Catton Park post pollution investigation July0916 Jul 200916 Jul 20091
Burton - Newton Solney30 Aug 20072 Jun 20093
High Bridge13 Aug 200715 May 20092
Burton - Branston13 May 200813 May 20081
Burton - Stapenhill31 Aug 200722 Apr 20082
Overly Farm5 Sept 20075 Sept 20071
Burton - Newton Road30 Aug 200730 Aug 20071
Yoxall Bridge23 Aug 200723 Aug 20071
Essex Bridge, Gt. Haywood12 Jun 200712 Jun 20071
Downstream Trentham Gardens site A23 Oct 199117 Jun 20033
Finney Gardens4 Sept 19912 Apr 20034
Abbey Farm4 Sept 19912 Apr 20034
Weston29 Jan 19928 Jul 19993
Meaford11 Dec 199119 May 19993
Walton-by-Stone18 May 199918 May 19991
Boothen End 3rd Bend Downstream Habitat Imp.4 Jun 19974 Jun 19971
Sandon12 Apr 199512 Apr 19951
Aston-By-Stone21 Jan 19924 Apr 19952
Hisseys Scrap Yard18 Oct 199418 Oct 19941
Hanford1 Oct 199118 Oct 19942
Downstream Trentham Gardens site B28 Sept 199428 Sept 19941
Upstream Park Brook22 Oct 19914 Aug 19942
Downstream Hoo Mill Weir12 Feb 199212 Feb 19921

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

1991–2025

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 7,195 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
6.2 cm
Upper quarter
8.2 cm
Largest
31 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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