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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Bure (upper)

Largest measured dace: 26.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bure (upper) was 26.9 cm, recorded at Downstream Ingworth Bridge on 26 April 1988.

Across 132 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.9 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 Bure (upper).

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Most recent observation29 April 1998Itteringham Common · 10 fish
Largest measured dace
26.9 cm
Median length
18.9 cm
Fish measured
132
Survey locations
3

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
26.9 cm26 Apr 1988Downstream Ingworth Bridge16767
26.8 cm26 Apr 1988Downstream Ingworth Bridge16767
26.7 cm26 Apr 1988Downstream Ingworth Bridge16767
26.3 cm4 May 1994Downstream Ingworth Bridge16777
26.2 cm26 Apr 1988Downstream Ingworth Bridge16767
26.1 cm26 Apr 1988Downstream Ingworth Bridge16767
26 cm4 May 1994Downstream Ingworth Bridge16777
25.7 cm26 Apr 1988Downstream Ingworth Bridge16767
25.4 cm26 Apr 1988Downstream Ingworth Bridge16767
25.2 cm4 May 1994Downstream Ingworth Bridge16777

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
Itteringham Common29 Apr 199829 Apr 19981
Downstream Ingworth Bridge26 Apr 19884 May 19943
Park Farm28 Apr 198828 Apr 19881

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

1988–1998

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 132 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.7 cm
Lower quarter
15.7 cm
Median
18.9 cm
Upper quarter
22.3 cm
Largest
26.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Bure (upper)

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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