Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Ivel Navigation

Largest measured dace: 23.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ivel Navigation was 23.5 cm, recorded at Horse Bridge on 1 September 2016.

Across 455 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 September 2024Horse Bridge · 12 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.5 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 455
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
23.5 cm	1 Sept 2016	Horse Bridge	149168
22.4 cm	1 Sept 2016	Horse Bridge	149168
22.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
21.6 cm	1 Sept 2016	Horse Bridge	149168
21.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
21.3 cm	26 May 1998	Clifton	29243
21.3 cm	11 Dec 1991	Clifton	29241
21.3 cm	10 Mar 1989	Clifton	29239
21.3 cm	10 Mar 1989	Horse Bridge	29238
21.1 cm	1 Sept 2016	Horse Bridge	149168

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Horse Bridge	10 Mar 1989	2 Sept 2024	6
Clifton	10 Mar 1989	3 Aug 2016	6

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

1989–2024

Survey records by year

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

289

090

291

092

093

094

095

096

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298

099

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105

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210

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216

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 455 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.1 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.8 cm
Largest: 23.5 cm

0–99 mm

196

100–199 mm

245

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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