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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

Largest measured dace: 14.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fossdyke Navigation Canal was 14.7 cm, recorded at Hardwick Ferry L/B on 10 August 1988.

Across 233 measured dace, the median measured length was 8.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 July 2009Fertilizer Factory · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
14.7 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
233
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
14.7 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
14.6 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
13.2 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
12.4 cm13 Jun 2008Fertilizer Factory111742
12.3 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
12.3 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
11.9 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
11.7 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
11.7 cm10 Aug 1988Hardwick Ferry L/B53114
11.4 cm16 Aug 1988Pyewipe Inn53118

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
Fertilizer Factory26 Jun 19856 Jul 20096
Pyewipe Inn28 Jun 198516 Aug 19882
Burton Lane End (Burton Waters)27 Jun 198515 Aug 19882
Hardwick Ferry L/B6 Jun 198510 Aug 19882
Drinsey Nook R/B25 Jun 198525 Jun 19851

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

1985–2009

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 233 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
9.2 cm
Largest
14.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Fossdyke Navigation Canal

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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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