Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Lower Glen

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Glen was 23 cm, recorded at Thurlby Fen on 8 May 1991.

Across 831 measured dace, the median measured length was 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 Lower Glen.

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Most recent observation24 October 2017Money Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 23 cm
Median length: 8 cm
Fish measured: 831
Survey locations: 9

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 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
21.5 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
21.5 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
21 cm	20 May 1991	Tongue End	54305
20.5 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
19 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
18 cm	17 Mar 2011	Thurlby Fen	125985
18 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
18 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303
18 cm	8 May 1991	Thurlby Fen	54303

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
Money Bridge	29 May 1991	24 Oct 2017	5
Thurlby Fen	8 May 1991	17 Mar 2011	3
Tongue End	12 Oct 1988	1 Mar 2011	4
West Pinchbeck Road Bridge	18 Oct 1988	8 Apr 2010	6
Guthram Gowt	21 May 1991	14 May 2008	2
Surfleet Road Bridge	20 Oct 1988	2 May 2002	3
Flax Mill	30 May 1991	18 Nov 1999	3
Old Railway Bridge	23 May 1991	23 May 1991	1
Baston	17 May 1991	17 May 1991	1

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

1988–2017

Survey records by year

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

388

089

090

991

092

093

494

095

096

097

098

299

000

001

102

003

004

005

006

107

208

109

110

311

012

013

014

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 831 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 7 cm
Median: 8 cm
Upper quarter: 10 cm
Largest: 23 cm

0–99 mm

611

100–199 mm

215

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Lower Glen

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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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