Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Relief Channel

Largest measured dace: 19.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Relief Channel was 19.8 cm, recorded at Downham Market STW on 17 September 1996.

Across 142 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 Relief Channel.

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Most recent observation14 July 2014Wiggenhall Bridge · 16 fish

Largest measured dace: 19.8 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 142
Survey locations: 10

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
19.8 cm	17 Sept 1996	Downham Market STW	30279
19.3 cm	29 Aug 2000	Downham Market STW	30819
18.3 cm	6 Sept 1993	Downham Market STW	30267
18.3 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
18 cm	23 Aug 2005	Saddlebow Bridge	85759
17.3 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
16.8 cm	25 Sept 2000	Saddlebow Bridge	30827
16.8 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262
16.3 cm	29 Aug 2000	Downham Market STW	30819
16.3 cm	11 Oct 1991	Saddlebow Bridge	30262

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
Wiggenhall Bridge	10 Oct 1991	14 Jul 2014	3
Saddlebow Bridge	11 Oct 1991	23 Aug 2005	3
DS Stow Bridge	3 Oct 1991	1 Sept 2000	2
Downham Market STW	7 Sept 1988	29 Aug 2000	4
Polver Farm Magdalen	9 Oct 1991	14 Sept 1993	2
Stow Bridge	7 Sept 1993	7 Sept 1993	1
DS Downham Bridge	3 Sept 1993	3 Sept 1993	1
Downham Bridge	2 Sept 1993	2 Sept 1993	1
Tail Sluice	15 Oct 1991	15 Oct 1991	1
Denver Sluice	14 Oct 1991	14 Oct 1991	1

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

1988–2014

Survey records by year

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

188

089

090

691

092

693

094

095

196

097

098

099

300

001

002

003

004

105

006

007

008

009

010

011

012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 142 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 11.3 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 19.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

119

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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