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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River DS Lark

Largest measured dace: 26.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 26.8 cm, recorded at Branch Bridge on 14 June 1990.

Across 1,349 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.3 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 DS Lark.

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Most recent observation17 September 2024Branch Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
26.8 cm
Median length
9.3 cm
Fish measured
1,349
Survey locations
12

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
26.8 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049
26.3 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049
25.8 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049
25.8 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049
25.3 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049
24.8 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049
24.3 cm26 Oct 2000Branch Bridge30793
24.3 cm26 Oct 2000Branch Bridge30793
24.3 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049
24.3 cm14 Jun 1990Branch Bridge30049

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
Branch Bridge3 May 199017 Sept 20248
Prickwillow13 Nov 199011 Sept 20249
Isleham Lock15 Jul 199310 Sept 202411
Wamil Hall23 Nov 19905 Sept 20247
Mildenhall20 Nov 19904 Sept 20248
East Fen Isleham6 Dec 199014 Sept 201010
Riverside Cottage Mildenhall20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041
Kings Staunch19 Jan 200119 Jan 20011
Lark Grange19 Jul 199625 Jul 20002
Isleham Backwater30 Nov 199028 Jun 20003
Judes Ferry28 Nov 199022 Jun 20004
Baskey Bay19 Jul 199322 Jul 19962

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

1990–2024

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 1,349 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.3 cm
Median
9.3 cm
Upper quarter
12.8 cm
Largest
26.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lark

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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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