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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Maxey Cut

Largest measured dace: 28.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Maxey Cut was 28.1 cm, recorded at Nine Bridges on 22 April 2014.

Across 1,241 measured dace, the median measured length was 15 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 October 2025Nine Bridges · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
28.1 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
1,241
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
28.1 cm22 Apr 2014Nine Bridges141101
26 cm19 May 1993Nine Bridges54277
24.4 cm22 Apr 2014Nine Bridges141101
24 cm19 Sept 1990Nine Bridges54247
22.7 cm28 Apr 2014Downstream Etton Rd. Br.141056
22.7 cm28 Apr 2014Downstream Etton Rd. Br.141056
22.5 cm19 Sept 1990Nine Bridges54247
22.5 cm19 Sept 1990Nine Bridges54247
22.3 cm28 Apr 2014Downstream Etton Rd. Br.141056
22 cm19 Sept 1990Nine Bridges54247

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Nunton29 Apr 201430 Oct 20252
Nine Bridges19 Sept 199030 Oct 20256
Tallington18 Oct 20161 Aug 20244
Downstream Peakirk Rd. Br.24 Sept 199026 Sept 20186
Downstream Etton Rd. Br.28 Apr 201428 Apr 20141
Upstream Lolham Br.24 Apr 201424 Apr 20141

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

1990–2025

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 1,241 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
17.5 cm
Largest
28.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Maxey Cut

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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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