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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Lincolnshire Lakes

Largest measured dace: 39.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lincolnshire Lakes was 39.5 cm, recorded at Mill Road Lakes Oblong Lake on 23 February 1998.

Across 207 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 December 2001Bells Lake Site 0 · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
39.5 cm
Median length
18.3 cm
Fish measured
207
Survey locations
26

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
39.5 cm23 Feb 1998Mill Road Lakes Oblong Lake69488
25 cm23 Feb 1998Mill Road Lakes Oblong Lake69488
24.8 cm23 Feb 1998Mill Road Lakes Oblong Lake69488
24.8 cm30 Nov 1987Tattershall Castle Moat69409
24.7 cm30 Nov 1987Tattershall Castle Moat69409
24.6 cm2 Feb 1999Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.)69499
24.5 cm2 Feb 1999Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.)69499
24.4 cm2 Feb 1999Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.)69499
24.4 cm2 Feb 1999Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.)69499
23.8 cm2 Dec 1986Goltho Lake Site 2 (Southern)69380

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
Bells Lake Site 030 Jan 199712 Dec 20012
Woodthorpe Hall Lake5 Dec 20015 Dec 20011
Woodlands Spilsby30 Nov 199930 Nov 19991
Dunholme Lake (Lord Nelson A.C.)2 Feb 19992 Feb 19991
Rossways Waters Main Lake6 Jan 19996 Jan 19991
Mill Road Lakes Horseshoe Lake16 Mar 199816 Mar 19981
Mill Road Lakes Oblong Lake23 Feb 199823 Feb 19981
Hume Arms Lake26 Jan 199826 Jan 19981
Louth Canal Refuge21 Jan 199821 Jan 19981
Aylesby 25 Lake North Thoresby26 Jan 199526 Jan 19951
Shortferry Lake11 Jan 199411 Jan 19941
Swan Lake Wainfleet7 Dec 19937 Dec 19931
Willow Lake Maltby Le Marsh3 Nov 19933 Nov 19931
Heapham Reservoir1 Nov 19931 Nov 19931
Manley Gardens Brigg16 Feb 198916 Feb 19891
Hall Farm Tetney17 Nov 198817 Nov 19881
Bainside Nurseries6 Jan 19886 Jan 19881
Tattershall Castle Moat30 Nov 198730 Nov 19871
Pinders Lake5 Nov 19875 Nov 19871
Forrestry Commission Lake1 May 19871 May 19871
West Ashby Lakes Entrance Pond West Ashby2 Mar 19872 Mar 19871
West Ashby Lakes Carp Pond 226 Feb 198726 Feb 19871
West Ashby Lakes Canal West Ashby15 Feb 198715 Feb 19871
Goltho Lake Site 2 (Southern)2 Dec 19862 Dec 19861
Goltho Lake Site 1 (Northern)2 Dec 19862 Dec 19861
Manor Fishing Lake24 Sept 198624 Sept 19861

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

1986–2001

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 207 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
15.8 cm
Median
18.3 cm
Upper quarter
20.3 cm
Largest
39.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Lincolnshire Lakes

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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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