Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Yarrow

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Yarrow was 24.6 cm, recorded at Downstream A6 on 8 September 2005.

Across 176 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 dace. The median was 1.1 oz (0.03 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.5 oz (0.07 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 Yarrow.

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Most recent observation20 September 2012Downstream A6 · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 176
Survey locations: 7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24.6 cm	8 Sept 2005	Downstream A6	88137
23.2 cm	6 Jun 2005	Birkacre	88235
22.5 cm	20 Sept 2006	ptc Black Brook (Hoggs Lane)	102504
21.9 cm	22 Jun 2010	Downstream A6	122583
21.7 cm	20 Sept 2006	ptc Black Brook (Hoggs Lane)	102504
21 cm	8 Sept 2005	Downstream A6	88137
20.8 cm	4 Jul 2011	Below Croston Weir	126926
20.2 cm	27 Jun 2005	Downstream A6	88136
20 cm	18 Sept 2006	Downstream A6	101428
20 cm	27 Jun 2005	Downstream A6	88136

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Downstream A6	20 Jun 2001	20 Sept 2012	15
Common Bank Lane	12 Jul 2011	12 Jul 2011	1
Below Croston Weir	5 Jul 1995	4 Jul 2011	6
ptc Black Brook (Hoggs Lane)	20 Sept 2006	20 Sept 2006	1
Birkacre	19 Jun 2001	25 Jul 2006	5
Pincock Bridge	28 Jun 2005	28 Jun 2005	1
Plymouth Bridge	3 Jul 2001	3 Jul 2001	1

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

1995–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

195

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097

098

099

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501

202

303

304

505

406

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008

109

210

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 176 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 16.3 cm
Largest: 24.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

125

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Median: 1.1 oz (0.03 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.6 oz (0.044 kg)
Heaviest: 2.5 oz (0.07 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 Yarrow

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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