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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Counter Drain

Largest measured dace: 11 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 11 cm, recorded at Baston Fen Road on 4 September 1991.

Across 17 measured dace, the median measured length was 7.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 October 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured dace
11 cm
Median length
7.5 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
5

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
11 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
10 cm4 Sept 1991Baston Fen Road54576
10 cm29 Jan 1988Upstream Tongue End54569
9.5 cm2 Feb 1988Upstream Guthram54571
8 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
7.5 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
7.5 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
7.5 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
7.5 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417
7.5 cm14 Oct 2003Downstream Old Railway Bridge78417

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 Old Railway Bridge14 Oct 200314 Oct 20031
Baston Fen Road4 Sept 199128 Apr 19992
Bailey Bridge11 Sept 199111 Sept 19911
Upstream Guthram2 Feb 198810 Sept 19912
Upstream Tongue End29 Jan 198829 Jan 19881

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

1988–2003

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.5 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
11 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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