Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Burwell Lode

Largest measured dace: 14.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Burwell Lode was 14.8 cm, recorded at Upware on 21 April 1993.

Across 110 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 Burwell Lode.

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Most recent observation11 June 2014Upware · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 14.8 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 110
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
14.8 cm	21 Apr 1993	Upware	29341
14.8 cm	19 Oct 1990	Burwell	29336
13.8 cm	21 Apr 1993	Upware	29341
13.8 cm	19 Oct 1990	Burwell	29336
13.3 cm	19 Oct 1990	Burwell	29336
12.8 cm	21 Apr 1993	Upware	29341
12.3 cm	19 Oct 1990	Burwell	29336
12.3 cm	19 Oct 1990	Burwell	29336
11.8 cm	21 Apr 1993	Upware	29341
11.8 cm	21 Apr 1993	Upware	29341

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
Upware	8 Oct 1984	11 Jun 2014	6
Burwell	19 Oct 1990	5 Jul 2010	4
Cock-Up Bridge	5 Oct 1984	2 Jul 2003	4

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

1984–2014

Survey records by year

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

284

085

086

087

088

089

390

091

092

393

094

095

096

097

198

099

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001

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303

004

005

006

007

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110

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012

013

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 9.3 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 10.8 cm
Largest: 14.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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