Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Moretons Leam

Largest measured dace: 16 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Moretons Leam was 16 cm, recorded at Stanground on 12 October 1984.

Across 17 measured dace, the median measured length was 7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 March 1999McCains · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 16 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 17
Survey locations: 4

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
16 cm	12 Oct 1984	Stanground	109043
15 cm	12 Oct 1984	Stanground	109043
13.8 cm	14 Sept 1981	Stanground	109046
13.1 cm	14 Sept 1981	Stanground	109046
12.5 cm	8 Jun 1989	Downstream Eldernell	54151
11.5 cm	6 Jun 1989	Upstream Eldernell	54150
9.5 cm	14 Sept 1981	Stanground	109046
7.5 cm	14 Sept 1981	Stanground	109046
7 cm	26 Mar 1999	McCains	54171
6.6 cm	14 Sept 1981	Stanground	109046

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
McCains	26 Mar 1999	26 Mar 1999	1
Downstream Eldernell	8 Jun 1989	8 Jun 1989	1
Upstream Eldernell	6 Jun 1989	6 Jun 1989	1
Stanground	14 Sept 1981	12 Oct 1984	2

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

1981–1999

Survey records by year

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

181

082

083

184

085

086

087

088

289

090

091

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

199

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 12.5 cm
Largest: 16 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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