freshwater species guide

Dace fishing in the UK

FishMap links dace with 24 source-backed fishing locations across 10 UK areas, alongside seasonal planning data and venue access information.

Leuciscus leuciscus24 mapped venuesStrongest index: July, August, June

About Dace

Leuciscus leuciscus is included in FishMap’s UK freshwater catalogue. FishMap uses the coarse seasonal pattern and the dace Fishability profile for this species.

Venue listings show where the species is recorded in FishMap’s source data. They do not guarantee that it is currently present, feeding or available to target.

Best months

The strongest planning indices are July, August, June. These values represent broad seasonality rather than live catch probability.

  • Jan36
  • Feb39
  • Mar46
  • Apr55
  • May64
  • Jun70
  • Jul74
  • Aug73
  • Sep67
  • Oct58
  • Nov48
  • Dec40

Where to fish for Dace

24 indexable FishMap venues currently record this species. Check access, licences, seasons and current venue rules before travelling.

River Wye — Belmont City North BankHereford, Herefordshire

Famous Hereford city match stretch with deep steady water and large shoals of roach, dace, perch and predators.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Lower BreintonBreinton, Hereford, Herefordshire

H&DAA River Wye beat with riffles, runs and Belmont Hole; strong chub/barbel fishing and broad mixed species.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — WarehamBreinton, Hereford, Herefordshire

Varied H&DAA Wye fishing downstream of Lower Breinton, with fast riffles, runs and deeper holding water.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Severn — County GroundShrewsbury, Shropshire

Comfortable urban River Severn pegs with roach, dace, bream, chub, barbel and winter pike potential.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Severn — EmstreyShrewsbury, Shropshire

Long separate STF River Severn beat downstream of Shrewsbury with deep glides, gravel runs and strong barbel/chub fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Severn — MonkmoorShrewsbury, Shropshire

More than a mile of Shrewsbury Town Fisheries riverbank with varied deep holes, faster runs and mixed coarse/game fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Severn — Quarry ParkShrewsbury, Shropshire

Accessible town-centre River Severn fishery through Quarry Park, popular for coarse fishing and matches.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Severn — Sydney AvenueShrewsbury, Shropshire

Premier Shrewsbury Town Fisheries River Severn beat with easy roadside access and strong barbel, chub and mixed coarse fishing.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Severn — West DiglisWorcester, Worcestershire

Worcester Angling Society River Severn beat from Diglis Bridge toward the River Teme mouth, noted for barbel, chub, bream and predators.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Belmont Pump HouseHereford, Herefordshire

Accessible urban Wye stretch at the upper end of Hereford’s noted match water, holding roach, dace, perch, chub, barbel and carp.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Field FarmHampton Bishop, Hereford, Herefordshire

Rural H&DAA River Wye beat with riffles, steady runs and an island, strongly associated with barbel and chub.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Villa StreetBelmont, Hereford, Herefordshire

Short but productive urban Wye stretch opposite the Pump House with deep steady water and mixed coarse species.

Day ticket / visitor permit
North Tyne — Chesters TroutChollerford / Walwick

North Tyne visitor fishing in the Chesters/Chollerford area, including a spring wild-brown-trout offering and seasonal coarse access.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Wye — Lower BishopswoodBishopswood, Herefordshire

Day-ticket section of Worcester Angling Society River Wye water below the canoe launch, with chub, roach, barbel and pike.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Wansbeck Riverside Park FisheryAshington / North Seaton

Defined council fishery on the River Wansbeck through Riverside Park, with public permits available.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Larford LakesLarford, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire

Major Midlands fishery with three lakes plus River Severn angling, catering for match, pleasure and specimen anglers.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Llandegfedd LakePontypool, South Wales

Bank and boat trout fishery with rainbow and brown trout plus bream, roach, dace, eels, perch and notable pike.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Tyne Green Country Park FisheryHexham

Council-controlled River Tyne fishery on the south bank through Tyne Green Country Park at Hexham.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Danson LakeDanson Park, Bexleyheath

Large park lake offering coarse fishing from the designated south bank between the island and dam.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Taverham MillTaverham, Norwich

Historic Wensum valley fishery with lakes and river fishing under different permit arrangements.

Day ticket / visitor permit
River Tyne — Watersmeet Coarse FishingWarden / Acomb

Winter coarse-fishing beat on the left/Acomb bank around Watersmeet near Warden.

Day ticket / visitor permit
Belper & District Angling Club — Wyver LaneBelper

Club-controlled angling water at Wyver Lane in Belper.

Members, club or private access
Damflask ReservoirBradfield, Sheffield, Peak District fringe

Large reservoir with mixed coarse fishing including bream, chub, dace, perch, pike and roach.

Day ticket / visitor permit
New Galloway Angling Association – River KenKen Bridge, New Galloway

Around two miles of west-bank River Ken fishing at Ken Bridge, offering salmon and trout fishing with coarse species moving up from Loch Ken.

Day ticket / visitor permit

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Seasonal guidance, not a catch forecast

Weather, water conditions, angling pressure and local rules can materially change fishing prospects. Confirm information with the operator or rights holder.