Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the King's Beck

Largest measured dace: 20.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Beck was 20.7 cm, recorded at Kings Bridge on 14 July 1988.

Across 82 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 March 2016Banningham , North Walsham road bridge · 21 fish

Largest measured dace: 20.7 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 82
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
20.7 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783
19.5 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783
19.4 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783
19.1 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783
18.8 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783
18.3 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783
17.8 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783
16.6 cm	26 Jan 2004	Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	99994
16.4 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783
16.1 cm	14 Jul 1988	Kings Bridge	16783

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
Banningham , North Walsham road bridge	24 Feb 2004	18 Mar 2016	2
Felmingham , Granary Farm bridge d/s	27 Jan 2004	27 Jan 2004	1
Colby , Beck Farm bridge u/s	27 Jan 2004	27 Jan 2004	1
Hanworth , Buck Bridge d/s	26 Jan 2004	26 Jan 2004	1
Suffield , Long Lane bridge d/s	23 Jan 2004	23 Jan 2004	1
Kings Bridge	14 Jul 1988	11 Jun 1998	3

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

1988–2016

Survey records by year

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

188

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116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 10.2 cm
Median: 11.9 cm
Upper quarter: 14.7 cm
Largest: 20.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the King's Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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