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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wyre

Largest measured dace: 22.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wyre was 22.5 cm, recorded at Churchtown Vicarage Lane on 3 June 1992.

Across 36 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Wyre.

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Most recent observation25 July 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
22.5 cm
Median length
14.4 cm
Fish measured
36
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
22.5 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown Vicarage Lane113819
21 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown Vicarage Lane113819
20.4 cm7 Jul 2010Downstream A6 Road Bridge122894
19.1 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656
19 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown Vicarage Lane113819
17.1 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656
17 cm28 Aug 2007Gubberford Lane108859
17 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown Vicarage Lane113819
16.5 cm7 Jul 2010Downstream A6 Road Bridge122894
16.5 cm7 Jul 2010Downstream A6 Road Bridge122894

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
Downstream A6 Road Bridge7 Jul 201025 Jul 20162
Gubberford Lane28 Aug 200728 Aug 20071
Wyre Lane footbridge13 Sept 200613 Sept 20061
Churchtown stw3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Churchtown Vicarage Lane3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Below Brock Confluence3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921

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

1992–2016

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 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.9 cm
Lower quarter
13.6 cm
Median
14.4 cm
Upper quarter
16.5 cm
Largest
22.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
0.7 oz (0.02 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wyre

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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