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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wye

Largest measured dace: 15.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wye was 15.9 cm, recorded at Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site on 15 September 2015.

Across 586 measured dace, the median measured length was 4.9 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 Wye.

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Most recent observation6 October 2022Kerne Bridge Fry Site · 8 fish
Largest measured dace
15.9 cm
Median length
4.9 cm
Fish measured
586
Survey locations
18

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
15.9 cm15 Sept 2015Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site146528
15.3 cm15 Sept 2015Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site146528
13.8 cm24 Sept 2009W151P119754
13.1 cm25 Sept 2014Ross Rowing Club Fry Site143268
13.1 cm17 Oct 2003Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site84040
12.5 cm25 Sept 2014Ross Rowing Club Fry Site143268
12.4 cm15 Sept 2015Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site146528
12.4 cm15 Sept 2015Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site146528
12.1 cm23 Sept 2014DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site143621
11.6 cm24 Sept 2014Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site143270

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Kerne Bridge Fry Site18 Sept 20156 Oct 20222
Bredwardine Bridge Fry Site17 Oct 20035 Oct 20229
Hole in the Wall15 Aug 200331 Aug 20213
Ballingham10 Sept 200331 Aug 20212
Ross Rowing Club Fry Site25 Sept 201318 Sept 20153
Holme Lacey Fry Site23 Sept 201315 Sept 20153
DS Victoria Bridge Fry Site23 Sept 201423 Sept 20141
Bridge Sollers22 Aug 20033 Sept 20142
W151M2 Oct 200714 Oct 20103
W150x8 Oct 200314 Oct 20105
W151P14 Sept 200624 Sept 20092
W150w3 Oct 20021 Oct 20074
Hadnock court22 Aug 20034 Sept 20072
W151N3 Oct 20028 Oct 20032
Downstream of Victoria Bridge22 Aug 199710 Sept 20032
The Holm8 Jul 199217 Jul 19993
Whitney on Wye13 Aug 199713 Aug 19971
The Bibblins11 Aug 199711 Aug 19971

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

1992–2022

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 586 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
4.4 cm
Median
4.9 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
15.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wye

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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