Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Delph

Largest measured dace: 16.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 16.8 cm, recorded at Mepal Bridge on 22 June 1993.

Across 175 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Delph.

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Most recent observation29 April 2013Earith Sluice Pools

Largest measured dace: 16.8 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 175
Survey locations: 7

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
16.8 cm	22 Jun 1993	Mepal Bridge	29665
16.8 cm	11 Jun 1993	Jolly Bankers Bridge	29663
16.8 cm	13 Dec 1988	Earith	29653
16.3 cm	13 Dec 1988	Earith	29653
15.8 cm	11 Jun 1993	Jolly Bankers Bridge	29663
15.8 cm	13 Dec 1988	Earith	29653
15.3 cm	13 Dec 1988	Earith	29653
14.3 cm	11 Jun 1993	Jolly Bankers Bridge	29663
13.8 cm	21 Dec 1988	Mepal Bridge	29652
13.8 cm	21 Dec 1988	Mepal Bridge	29652

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
Earith Sluice Pools	29 Apr 2013	29 Apr 2013	1
Earith	13 Dec 1988	30 Nov 2011	5
Welches Dam	3 Jan 1989	11 Jun 2009	2
Welmore Lake Sluice	21 Jul 1997	21 Jul 1997	1
Mepal Bridge	21 Dec 1988	22 Jun 1993	2
Jolly Bankers Bridge	16 Dec 1988	11 Jun 1993	2
Sutton Gault Bridge	14 Dec 1988	14 Dec 1988	1

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

1988–2013

Survey records by year

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

488

189

090

091

092

393

094

095

096

197

098

099

000

001

002

103

004

005

006

007

008

209

010

111

012

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 175 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.3 cm
Largest: 16.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Delph

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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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