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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Worfe

Largest measured dace: 23.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Worfe was 23.2 cm, recorded at Worfield on 19 September 2002.

Across 203 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.9 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 Worfe.

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Most recent observation2 July 2024Worfield · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
23.2 cm
Median length
13.9 cm
Fish measured
203
Survey locations
6

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
23.2 cm19 Sept 2002Worfield72189
22.8 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
22.7 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
22.7 cm19 Sept 2002Worfield72189
22.5 cm28 Jul 2021Cosford - red carded160046
22.5 cm19 Sept 2002Rindleford72188
22.4 cm19 Sept 2002Worfield72189
22.1 cm19 Sept 2002Rindleford72188
21.6 cm13 May 1998Rindleford73774
21.2 cm6 Aug 2019Cosford - red carded155108

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
Worfield12 May 19982 Jul 20246
Cosford - red carded6 Aug 201928 Jul 20212
Greengates Mill4 Jul 20134 Jul 20131
Rindleford13 May 199831 Mar 20043
Ackleton19 Sept 200219 Sept 20021
Stableford12 May 199812 May 19981

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

1998–2024

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 203 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.9 cm
Median
13.9 cm
Upper quarter
16.7 cm
Largest
23.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Worfe

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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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