Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Costa Beck

Largest measured dace: 24.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Costa Beck was 24.9 cm, recorded at Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107 on 4 October 2000.

Across 20 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 August 2023Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107 · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.9 cm
Median length: 16.5 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 2

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
24.9 cm	4 Oct 2000	Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107	109976
23 cm	25 Sept 1997	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109969
22.1 cm	4 Oct 2000	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109977
20.4 cm	4 Sept 2007	Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107	109050
19 cm	25 Sept 1997	Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107	109965
18.8 cm	4 Oct 2000	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109977
18.4 cm	4 Oct 2000	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109977
18.3 cm	4 Oct 2000	Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107	109976
18.2 cm	25 Sept 1997	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109969
16.8 cm	25 Sept 1997	Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	109969

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
Costa Beck Upstream Pickering Beck DERBT107	25 Sept 1997	30 Aug 2023	7
Costa Beck d/s Pickering Beck	25 Sept 1997	4 Oct 2000	2

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

1997–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 16.5 cm
Upper quarter: 18.9 cm
Largest: 24.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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