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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Bure (central)

Largest measured dace: 36.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (central) was 36.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Oxnead Bridge on 13 July 2007.

Across 2,424 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 20 dace. The median was 1.4 oz (0.041 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 oz (0.142 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2025Downstream Plantation Bridge · 21 fish
Largest measured dace
36.4 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
2,424
Survey locations
13

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
36.4 cm13 Jul 2007Upstream Oxnead Bridge106274
28.5 cm22 Jun 2016Downstream Aylsham Bypass148817
26.3 cm16 Jul 2008Downstream Aylsham Bypass112285
26.3 cm16 Jul 2008Downstream Aylsham Bypass112285
26 cm18 Jun 2010Burgh Hall Farm122481
25.6 cm16 Jul 2008Downstream Aylsham Bypass112285
25.3 cm18 Jun 2010Burgh Hall Farm122481
25.3 cm18 Jun 2010Burgh Hall Farm122481
25 cm18 Jun 2010Burgh Hall Farm122481
24.9 cm5 Jun 2006Downstream Aylsham Bypass100235

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
Downstream Plantation Bridge13 May 198820 Jun 202515
Downstream Buxton Mill6 Jul 198817 Jun 202517
Lamas Hall5 Jul 19889 Jun 202517
Downstream Aylsham Bypass3 May 19883 Jun 202515
Upstream Oxnead Bridge10 May 198820 May 202514
Downstream Mayton Bridge12 Jul 19882 Aug 20166
Burgh Hall Farm10 Mar 199327 Jul 20164
Upstream Mayton Bridge7 Jul 198829 Jun 19982
Upstream Buxton Mill17 Jun 199817 Jun 19981
Downstream Burgh Mill4 Jun 19984 Jun 19981
Downstream Burgh Hall Lock5 May 19882 Jun 19983
Upstream Coltishall Bridge13 Jul 198813 Jul 19881
Downstream Oxnead Mill11 May 198811 May 19881

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

1988–2025

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 2,424 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.1 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
17.6 cm
Largest
36.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 20 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.6 oz (0.017 kg)
Lower quarter
1 oz (0.0288 kg)
Median
1.4 oz (0.041 kg)
Upper quarter
3.2 oz (0.0918 kg)
Heaviest
5 oz (0.142 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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