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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Helpringham Eau

Largest measured dace: 18.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Helpringham Eau was 18.5 cm, recorded at Helpringham Red Bridge on 21 April 2005.

Across 100 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 March 2016Helpringham Red Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
18.5 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
100
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
18.5 cm21 Apr 2005Helpringham Red Bridge84492
16.8 cm19 Jun 1987Helpringham Red Bridge57704
16.8 cm19 Jun 1987Helpringham Red Bridge57704
16.1 cm19 Jun 1987Helpringham Red Bridge57704
16.1 cm19 Jun 1987Helpringham Red Bridge57704
16 cm19 Jun 1987Helpringham Red Bridge57704
15.9 cm19 Jun 1987Helpringham Red Bridge57704
15.6 cm19 Jun 1987Helpringham Red Bridge57704
15.1 cm19 Jun 1987Helpringham Red Bridge57704
14.7 cm21 Apr 2005Helpringham Red Bridge84492

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
Helpringham Red Bridge19 Jun 19878 Mar 20165
Eau End Farm27 Jul 198727 Jul 19871

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

1987–2016

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
7.4 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
12.6 cm
Largest
18.5 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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