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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Old River Lea

Largest measured dace: 22.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old River Lea was 22.9 cm, recorded at Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery) on 16 May 2016.

Across 642 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 June 2023Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery) · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
22.9 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
642
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
22.9 cm16 May 2016Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)148046
22.2 cm10 May 2018Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)152519
21.5 cm5 May 2010Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)121479
21.4 cm13 May 2015Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)144661
20.5 cm9 Apr 2013Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)135811
20 cm8 Jun 2023Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)163775
20 cm6 May 2009Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)117205
19.9 cm9 May 2008Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)110971
19.5 cm8 Jun 2023Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)163775
19.5 cm13 May 2015Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)144661

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
Cornmill Meadows 3 (Mile Nursery)1 May 20078 Jun 202310

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

2007–2023

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 642 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
10.4 cm
Upper quarter
13.4 cm
Largest
22.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Old River Lea

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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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