Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Bottisham Lode

Largest measured dace: 21.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bottisham Lode was 21.8 cm, recorded at Hatleys Farm on 8 April 1993.

Across 124 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.8 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 Bottisham Lode.

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Most recent observation19 June 1997Bulls Farm · 30 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.8 cm
Median length: 12.8 cm
Fish measured: 124
Survey locations: 2

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	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
21.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317
20.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
20.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317
19.8 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317
19.3 cm	8 Apr 1993	Hatleys Farm	29321
19.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317
19.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317
18.8 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317
17.8 cm	22 Oct 1987	Bulls Farm	29317

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
Bulls Farm	24 Sept 1984	19 Jun 1997	4
Hatleys Farm	24 Sept 1984	13 Jun 1997	4

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

1984–1997

Survey records by year

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

284

085

086

287

088

089

090

091

092

293

094

095

096

297

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 124 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 12.8 cm
Upper quarter: 16.3 cm
Largest: 21.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

110

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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