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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured dace: 27.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 27.4 cm, recorded at Sysonby on 17 April 2002.

Across 674 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Brentingby · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
27.4 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
674
Survey locations
12

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
27.4 cm17 Apr 2002Sysonby26017
25.3 cm17 Apr 2002Sysonby26017
25 cm17 Apr 2002Sysonby26017
25 cm17 Apr 2002Sysonby26017
24.6 cm17 Apr 2002Sysonby26017
24.5 cm17 Apr 2015Sysonby145277
24.5 cm17 Apr 2002Sysonby26017
23 cm23 Aug 1993Crows24945
22.8 cm16 Jun 2004Sysonby80246
22.5 cm27 Apr 2005Sysonby84811

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
Brentingby16 Sept 201025 Jun 20245
Syston Mills23 Apr 200220 Jun 202410
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club20 Jun 200824 May 20185
Brooksby27 Apr 200615 May 20187
Sysonby17 Apr 200226 Apr 201810
Egerton Park19 Apr 200727 Mar 20153
Saxby28 Mar 201128 Mar 20111
Garthorpe28 Mar 201128 Mar 20111
US Frisby Weir15 Apr 201015 Apr 20101
Lewin Bridge6 Jul 198916 Apr 20025
Crows14 Nov 199023 Aug 19932
Hams Bridge12 Jul 199312 Jul 19931

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

1989–2024

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 674 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
15.1 cm
Largest
27.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wreake/Eye

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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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