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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Alde (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 24.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Alde (Main Reaches) was 24.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Farnham Bridge on 5 July 2016.

Across 639 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Alde (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation14 May 2024Upstream Farnham Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
24.5 cm
Median length
15.8 cm
Fish measured
639
Survey locations
5

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
24.5 cm5 Jul 2016Upstream Farnham Bridge148925
23.8 cm20 Jun 1995Upstream Blaxhall Railway Bridge4050
23.7 cm2 Jul 1991Upstream Langham Bridge4041
23.4 cm25 Mar 2003Upstream Langham Bridge79271
23.3 cm26 Jul 2010Upstream Farnham Bridge123075
23 cm2 Jul 1991Upstream Langham Bridge4041
22.8 cm20 Jun 1995Upstream Blaxhall Railway Bridge4050
22.6 cm26 Jul 2010Upstream Farnham Bridge123075
22.5 cm26 Jul 2010Upstream Farnham Bridge123075
22.5 cm25 Mar 2003Upstream Langham Bridge79271

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
Upstream Farnham Bridge3 Nov 198714 May 20247
Upstream Langham Bridge6 Nov 198714 Jul 20106
Downstream Benhall Place13 Jun 199127 Jun 19953
Upstream Blaxhall Railway Bridge5 Nov 198720 Jun 19954
Downstream Langham Bridge12 Jun 199512 Jun 19951

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

1987–2024

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 639 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
13.9 cm
Median
15.8 cm
Upper quarter
18.2 cm
Largest
24.5 cm

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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