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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wear

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wear was 21.7 cm, recorded at River Wear at Durham City (c) on 8 June 2005.

Across 326 measured dace, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Wear.

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Most recent observation12 June 2025River Wear at Finchale Priory (c) · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
21.7 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
326
Survey locations
16

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
21.7 cm8 Jun 2005River Wear at Durham City (c)89313
19.9 cm26 Jun 2002River Wear at Kepier farm73160
19.5 cm26 Jun 2002River Wear at Kepier farm73160
19.1 cm26 Jun 2002River Wear at Kepier farm73160
19.1 cm26 Jun 2002River Wear at Kepier farm73160
18.5 cm8 Jun 2005River Wear at Durham City (c)89313
18.2 cm8 Jun 2005River Wear at Durham City (c)89313
18.1 cm26 Jun 2002River Wear at Kepier farm73160
17.5 cm8 Jun 2005River Wear at Durham City (c)89313
16.2 cm20 Aug 2013River Wear at Chester-le-street Sewage Works138039

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
River Wear at Finchale Priory (c)12 Jun 202512 Jun 20251
Valley Burn at Tudhoe Grange28 Oct 201928 Oct 20191
River Wear at Durham21 Aug 201321 Aug 20131
River Wear at Chester-le-street Sewage Works20 Aug 201320 Aug 20131
River Wear at Finchale Priory27 Jul 201127 Jul 20111
River Wear at Croxdale17 Oct 201017 Oct 20101
River Wear at Kepier9 Aug 20099 Aug 20091
River Wear at Durham City (c)8 Jun 20058 Jun 20051
River Wear at Springwood (c)7 Jun 20057 Jun 20051
River Browney at Honest Lawyer Hotel (c)6 Jun 20056 Jun 20051
River Wear at Sunderland Bridge7 Oct 20037 Oct 20031
River Wear at Harbour House Farm25 Jun 20033 Oct 20032
River Wear At Chester-le Street16 Jun 200316 Jun 20031
River Wear at Kepier farm26 Jun 200226 Jun 20021
Shincliffe - Fry Survey29 Sept 199529 Sept 19951
Durham - Fry Survey26 Sept 199426 Sept 19941

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

1994–2025

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 326 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
7 cm
Largest
21.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wear

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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