Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Long Eau Riffles

Largest measured dace: 21 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau Riffles was 21 cm, recorded at No Name - LIN10X on 16 August 1994.

Across 1,347 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 September 1996No Name - LIN6X · 86 fish

Largest measured dace: 21 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,347
Survey locations: 14

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
21 cm	16 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN10X	69583
20.7 cm	16 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN9X	69582
20.6 cm	24 Aug 1995	No Name - LIN9X	69623
20.5 cm	17 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN8X	69581
20.2 cm	18 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN4X	69577
20 cm	17 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN8X	69581
19.8 cm	24 Aug 1995	No Name - LIN9X	69623
19.4 cm	24 Sept 1996	No Name - LIN9X	69643
19.4 cm	18 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN4X	69577
19.4 cm	17 Aug 1994	No Name - LIN7X	69580

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
No Name - LIN6X	17 Aug 1994	26 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN8X	17 Aug 1994	25 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN7X	17 Aug 1994	25 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN9X	16 Aug 1994	24 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN12X	19 Aug 1994	20 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN11X	19 Aug 1994	20 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN13X	22 Aug 1994	19 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN14X	22 Aug 1994	18 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN15X	22 Aug 1994	17 Sept 1996	3
No Name - LIN9XX	18 Sept 1995	18 Sept 1995	1
No Name - LIN10XX	18 Sept 1995	18 Sept 1995	1
No Name - LIN8XX	15 Sept 1995	15 Sept 1995	1
No Name - LIN10X	16 Aug 1994	30 Aug 1995	2
No Name - LIN4X	18 Aug 1994	18 Aug 1994	1

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.

1194

1395

996

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,347 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.1 cm
Largest: 21 cm

0–99 mm

682

100–199 mm

659

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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