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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Bedale Beck

Largest measured dace: 29.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bedale Beck was 29.1 cm, recorded at Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station on 18 October 2004.

Across 46 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 October 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming · 23 fish
Largest measured dace
29.1 cm
Median length
18.1 cm
Fish measured
46
Survey locations
4

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
29.1 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
23.9 cm10 Oct 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming149766
23.8 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
23.4 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
23.1 cm10 Oct 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming149766
22.9 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
22.8 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
22.6 cm10 Oct 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming149766
22.6 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826
22.5 cm18 Oct 2004Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station82826

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
Bedale Beck at Leeming3 Jun 200510 Oct 20162
Bedale Beck at Crakehall26 Aug 201126 Aug 20111
Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station18 Oct 20044 Aug 20112
Bedale Beck d/s Leeming gauging station18 Oct 200418 Oct 20041

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

2004–2016

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.7 cm
Lower quarter
14.7 cm
Median
18.1 cm
Upper quarter
21.1 cm
Largest
29.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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