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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Bourne Eau

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Eau was 23 cm, recorded at Downstream Mays Sluice on 3 May 2006.

Across 397 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice · 55 fish
Largest measured dace
23 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
397
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
23 cm3 May 2006Downstream Mays Sluice103031
22.7 cm2 May 2007Downstream Mays Sluice109116
22.5 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
22.5 cm3 May 2006Downstream Mays Sluice103031
21.4 cm9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice150488
21.2 cm24 Mar 2011Downstream Mays Sluice125998
21 cm3 May 2006Downstream Mays Sluice103031
21 cm7 Apr 2004Downstream Mays Sluice81670
20.8 cm9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice150488
20.6 cm9 Apr 2010Downstream Mays Sluice123243

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
Downstream Mays Sluice13 May 19919 May 201713
Downstream Bourne STW5 Nov 199123 Mar 20112
Upstream Tongue End Pump14 May 199114 Mar 20112
Pylons6 Apr 19946 Apr 19941

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

1991–2017

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 397 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
15.8 cm
Largest
23 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bourne Eau

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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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