Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Bourne

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bourne was 25.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Shustoke Reservoir on 24 September 2003.

Across 598 measured dace, the median measured length was 18 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 Bourne.

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Most recent observation15 September 2005Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery · 18 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm
Median length: 18 cm
Fish measured: 598
Survey locations: 7

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
25.2 cm	24 Sept 2003	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	77176
25.1 cm	24 Sept 2003	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	77176
25.1 cm	24 Sept 2003	Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery	77173
25.1 cm	3 Dec 1998	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	82910
25 cm	24 Sept 2003	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	77176
24.7 cm	15 Sept 2005	Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery	86256
24.6 cm	15 Sept 2005	Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery	86256
24.4 cm	24 Sept 2003	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	77176
24.2 cm	24 Sept 2003	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	77176
24.1 cm	24 Sept 2003	Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	77176

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
Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery	8 Nov 1995	15 Sept 2005	4
Upstream Shustoke Reservoir	15 Nov 1995	20 Jul 2005	4
Slowley Hall Farm	14 Nov 1995	3 Feb 1999	2
Fillongley	14 Nov 1995	3 Feb 1999	2
Furnace End	3 Dec 1998	3 Dec 1998	1
Dandy's Farm	14 Nov 1995	1 Dec 1998	2
Upstream Of Daw Mill Colliery	8 Nov 1995	24 Nov 1998	2

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

1995–2005

Survey records by year

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

695

096

097

598

299

000

001

002

203

004

205

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 598 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13 cm
Median: 18 cm
Upper quarter: 21 cm
Largest: 25.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

376

200–299 mm

217

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bourne

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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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