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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Amber

Largest measured dace: 26.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Amber was 26.2 cm, recorded at Sawmills on 4 November 1997.

Across 97 measured dace, the median measured length was 17 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 Amber.

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Most recent observation16 September 2014South Wingfield · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
26.2 cm
Median length
17 cm
Fish measured
97
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
26.2 cm4 Nov 1997Sawmills24006
25.7 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
25 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
24.8 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
24.1 cm16 Sept 2014South Wingfield144259
23.1 cm11 Apr 1995Sawmills24465
22.9 cm13 May 2004South Wingfield79851
22.6 cm29 Sept 1994Ambergate24445
22.1 cm11 Apr 1995Sawmills24465
22 cm9 Jul 2010South Wingfield122701

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
South Wingfield13 May 200416 Sept 20144
Wingfield Park30 Aug 201125 Jun 20142
Ambergate29 Sept 199425 Jul 20113
Hamlyn Mill21 Jun 200421 Jun 20041
Sawmills11 Apr 19954 Nov 19972

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

1994–2014

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 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
12.2 cm
Median
17 cm
Upper quarter
19.3 cm
Largest
26.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Amber

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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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