Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured dace: 14.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 14.3 cm, recorded at Hilgay Bridge on 16 July 1990.

Across 6 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 April 2014Stoke Ferry WTW · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 14.3 cm
Median length: 11.1 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 6

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
14.3 cm	16 Jul 1990	Hilgay Bridge	29791
13.8 cm	10 Jul 1997	Wissington	29806
11.3 cm	29 Sept 2000	Wretton	30849
10.8 cm	16 Jul 1990	Hilgay Bridge	29791
8.8 cm	10 Apr 2014	Stoke Ferry WTW	140639
8.3 cm	10 May 1994	Whiteplot Farm	29795

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Stoke Ferry WTW	1 Apr 2004	10 Apr 2014	2
Wretton	29 Sept 2000	29 Sept 2000	1
Wissington	10 Jul 1997	10 Jul 1997	1
Whiteplot Farm	10 May 1994	10 May 1994	1
Blackdyke Farm	19 Oct 1993	19 Oct 1993	1
Hilgay Bridge	16 Jul 1990	16 Jul 1990	1

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

1990–2014

Survey records by year

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

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091

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114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 11.1 cm
Upper quarter: 13.2 cm
Largest: 14.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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