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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River DS Lt Ouse

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lt Ouse was 25.8 cm, recorded at Brandon Staunch on 19 June 1990.

Across 1,091 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation30 July 2024Little Ouse Village · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
25.8 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
1,091
Survey locations
9

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
25.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
25.3 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
24.3 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869
23.8 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869
23.8 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869
23.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
23.3 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869
22.8 cm11 May 1993Brandon Staunch29869
22.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861
21.8 cm19 Jun 1990Brandon Staunch29861

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
Little Ouse Village10 May 198930 Jul 20243
Hockwold Common15 May 198924 Jul 20246
Brandon Staunch19 Apr 198923 Jul 20247
Blackdyke Farm Little Ouse12 Jun 200012 Jun 20001
Brandon Fen17 May 19899 Jun 20003
Wilton Bridge22 Jun 19907 Jun 20002
Plantation Farm12 May 199312 May 19931
Orchard House12 May 198912 May 19891
Bank Farm9 May 19899 May 19891

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

1989–2024

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 1,091 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
13.3 cm
Largest
25.8 cm

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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