Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Great Eau Riffles

Largest measured dace: 20.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Great Eau Riffles was 20.6 cm, recorded at No Name - LIN28X on 24 August 1994.

Across 183 measured dace, the median measured length was 6.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 October 1996No Name - LIN29X · 34 fish

Largest measured dace: 20.6 cm
Median length: 6.7 cm
Fish measured: 183
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
20.6 cm	24 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN28X	69589
18.4 cm	24 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN29X	69590
16.4 cm	21 Sept 1995	No Name - LIN29X	69617
16.2 cm	8 Oct 1996	No Name - LIN29X	69637
15.8 cm	8 Oct 1996	No Name - LIN29X	69637
15.5 cm	24 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN29X	69590
15.4 cm	8 Oct 1996	No Name - LIN28X	69636
15.4 cm	8 Oct 1996	No Name - LIN29X	69637
15.4 cm	24 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN29X	69590
15.3 cm	8 Oct 1996	No Name - LIN29X	69637

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
No Name - LIN29X	24 Aug 1994	8 Oct 1996	3
No Name - LIN28X	24 Aug 1994	8 Oct 1996	2

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

1994–1996

Survey records by year

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

294

195

296

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 183 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 6.7 cm
Upper quarter: 10.4 cm
Largest: 20.6 cm

0–99 mm

130

100–199 mm

200–299 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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