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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Weaver

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Weaver was 24.6 cm, recorded at Wewe05 on 10 July 2006.

Across 197 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.6 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 Weaver.

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Most recent observation23 July 2026Wewe25 · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
24.6 cm
Median length
13.6 cm
Fish measured
197
Survey locations
9

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
24.6 cm10 Jul 2006Wewe05100172
21.6 cm15 Aug 2001Wewe2555042
21.5 cm19 Aug 2024Wewe24168231
21.2 cm30 Jun 1999Wewe1060370
21 cm23 Jul 2008Wewe20116200
21 cm21 Jul 2008Wewe10116198
20.5 cm19 Aug 2024Wewe24168231
20.5 cm21 Jul 2008Wewe10116198
20.2 cm13 Jul 2006Wewe24100174
20 cm9 Jun 2004Wewe2580421

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
Wewe2515 Aug 200123 Jul 20264
Wewe0418 Jun 202618 Jun 20261
Wewe2413 Jul 200619 Aug 20242
Wewe0513 Sept 20022 Aug 20105
Wewe2023 Jul 200823 Jul 20081
Wewe1030 Jun 199921 Jul 20082
We416 Sept 19996 Sept 19991
We376 Jul 19996 Jul 19991
We2329 Jun 199929 Jun 19991

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

1999–2026

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 197 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
10.8 cm
Median
13.6 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
24.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Weaver

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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