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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Dane

Largest measured dace: 31.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dane was 31.2 cm, recorded at Da17 on 23 July 1997.

Across 303 measured dace, the median measured length was 13 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 Dane.

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Most recent observation18 May 2023Dada55 · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
31.2 cm
Median length
13 cm
Fish measured
303
Survey locations
18

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
31.2 cm23 Jul 1997Da1756453
27.5 cm23 Jun 2005Dada3784886
25.7 cm23 Jun 2005Dada3784886
25.4 cm23 Jun 2005Dada3784886
24.7 cm23 Jun 2005Dada3784886
24 cm1 Jul 2008Dada37113529
24 cm23 Jul 1997Da1756453
24 cm23 Jul 1997Da1756453
23.7 cm23 Jun 2005Dada3784886
23.5 cm23 Jul 1997Da1756453

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
Dada559 Sept 200318 May 20235
Dada4415 Jun 200625 May 20102
Dada373 Aug 200425 May 20106
Dada5013 Jul 200422 Jul 20083
Dada425 Aug 200425 Jun 20083
Dada458 Sept 200313 Jul 20042
Dada4028 Aug 200328 Aug 20031
Da1830 Sept 199730 Sept 19971
Da1723 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Da1623 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Da1423 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Da1323 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Da1215 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da1115 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da1015 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da0515 Jul 199715 Jul 19971
Da048 Jul 19978 Jul 19971
Da197 Jul 19977 Jul 19971

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

1997–2023

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 303 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.9 cm
Median
13 cm
Upper quarter
16.4 cm
Largest
31.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dane

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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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