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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the New Cut

Largest measured dace: 23.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New Cut was 23.8 cm, recorded at Priory Country Park on 12 July 1989.

Across 499 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 September 2023Priory Country Park · 47 fish
Largest measured dace
23.8 cm
Median length
14.3 cm
Fish measured
499
Survey locations
1

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
23.8 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
23.8 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
22.8 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
22.3 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
22.3 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
22.3 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
21.8 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
21.8 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
21.3 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235
21.3 cm12 Jul 1989Priory Country Park29235

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Priory Country Park12 Jul 198928 Sept 20235

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

1989–2023

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 499 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
11.3 cm
Median
14.3 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
23.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the New Cut

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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