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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Salford Stream

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Salford Stream was 23 cm, recorded at Downstream Brookside Farm on 29 June 1993.

Across 251 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 May 2023Dean Farm · 19 fish
Largest measured dace
23 cm
Median length
13.6 cm
Fish measured
251
Survey locations
3

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 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
22.5 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
22.5 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
22.5 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
22 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
22 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
22 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
22 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
21.6 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106
21.6 cm29 Jun 1993Downstream Brookside Farm103106

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
Dean Farm5 Oct 20112 May 20233
Downstream Brookside Farm29 Jun 199318 Oct 20164
Lonesome Lane Salford28 Jul 198628 Jul 19861

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

1986–2023

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 251 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
13.6 cm
Upper quarter
19 cm
Largest
23 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Salford Stream

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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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