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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Crane

Largest measured dace: 23.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 23.2 cm, recorded at Pottern Park on 23 August 2012.

Across 162 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.3 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 Crane.

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Most recent observation11 September 2024Pottern Park · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
23.2 cm
Median length
16.3 cm
Fish measured
162
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
23.2 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
21.9 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
21.5 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
21 cm7 Oct 2019Pottern Park155643
20.5 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
20.4 cm7 Oct 2019Pottern Park155643
20.2 cm23 Aug 2006Pottern Park100922
19.8 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
19.4 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129
19.4 cm23 Aug 2012Pottern Park133129

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
Pottern Park23 Aug 200611 Sept 20245
Romford Bridge26 Aug 200821 Aug 20183
Verwood Manor Farm11 Oct 200211 Oct 20021

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

2002–2024

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 162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.1 cm
Lower quarter
14.7 cm
Median
16.3 cm
Upper quarter
17.5 cm
Largest
23.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Crane

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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