Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Blackwater (Yare)

Largest measured dace: 21.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater (Yare) was 21.8 cm, recorded at Hardingham Grove on 2 December 2014.

Across 41 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.8 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 Blackwater (Yare).

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Most recent observation2 December 2014Hardingham Grove · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.8 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 41
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
21.8 cm	2 Dec 2014	Hardingham Grove	144231
19 cm	2 Dec 2014	Hardingham Grove	144231
19 cm	1 Dec 2006	Hardingham Grove	103143
17.1 cm	2 Dec 2014	Hardingham Grove	144231
14.1 cm	13 Jan 2012	Reymerston, Bridge Farm	130104
13.8 cm	13 Jan 2012	Reymerston, Bridge Farm	130104
13.8 cm	1 Dec 2006	Hardingham Grove	103143
13.4 cm	13 Jan 2012	Reymerston, Bridge Farm	130104
13.3 cm	13 Jan 2012	Reymerston, Bridge Farm	130104
13.2 cm	13 Jan 2012	Reymerston, Bridge Farm	130104

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
Hardingham Grove	1 Dec 2006	2 Dec 2014	2
Reymerston, Bridge Farm	27 Nov 2006	13 Jan 2012	2
Thuxton, d/s Railway Bridge	1 Dec 2006	1 Dec 2006	1
Southburgh, d/s White Bridge	28 Nov 2006	28 Nov 2006	1
Cranworth, Gurdon Plantation bridleway	27 Nov 2006	27 Nov 2006	1

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

2006–2014

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12.6 cm
Largest: 21.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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