Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Louth Canal

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Louth Canal was 25.2 cm, recorded at Alvingham High Bridge on 6 September 1995.

Across 411 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 May 2018Alvingham High Bridge · 22 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm
Median length: 9.1 cm
Fish measured: 411
Survey locations: 5

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
25.2 cm	6 Sept 1995	Alvingham High Bridge	58043
24.7 cm	6 Sept 1995	Alvingham High Bridge	58043
24.6 cm	11 May 2010	Alvingham High Bridge	121701
24.3 cm	6 Sept 1995	Alvingham High Bridge	58043
24.1 cm	6 Sept 1995	Alvingham High Bridge	58043
23.9 cm	6 Sept 1995	Alvingham High Bridge	58043
22.8 cm	11 May 2010	Alvingham High Bridge	121701
22.6 cm	14 May 2018	Alvingham High Bridge	152563
22.6 cm	6 Sept 1995	Alvingham High Bridge	58043
22.3 cm	6 Sept 1995	Alvingham High Bridge	58043

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
Alvingham High Bridge	8 Sept 1992	14 May 2018	8
Tetney Lock	8 Sept 1995	9 Aug 2012	5
Firebeacon	13 Jun 1986	12 May 2010	3
Thoresby Bridge	9 Jun 1986	16 Jun 1999	4
Austen Fen	13 Jun 1986	5 Sept 1995	2

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

1986–2018

Survey records by year

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

386

087

088

089

090

091

292

093

094

595

096

097

098

399

000

001

002

003

204

005

006

007

008

009

310

011

212

013

014

115

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 411 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.4 cm
Median: 9.1 cm
Upper quarter: 13.5 cm
Largest: 25.2 cm

0–99 mm

211

100–199 mm

173

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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