RiverFish

Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River East Fen Catchwater

Largest measured dace: 21.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Fen Catchwater was 21.1 cm, recorded at Halton Fenside on 15 May 1987.

Across 331 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.7 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 East Fen Catchwater.

See dace records across England →

Most recent observation30 April 2013Downstream Staunch Farm · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
21.1 cm
Median length
11.7 cm
Fish measured
331
Survey locations
5

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
21.1 cm15 May 1987Halton Fenside58214
18.7 cm22 Apr 1993Downstream Staunch Farm58236
18.4 cm15 May 1987Halton Fenside58214
17.5 cm15 May 1987Halton Fenside58214
17.4 cm12 May 1987Holmes Road Stickney58211
17.4 cm11 May 1987Downstream Staunch Farm58209
17.1 cm15 May 1987Halton Fenside58214
17.1 cm15 May 1987Halton Fenside58214
17.1 cm15 May 1987Halton Fenside58214
17.1 cm11 May 1987Downstream Staunch Farm58209

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
Downstream Staunch Farm11 May 198730 Apr 20139
Holmes Road Stickney12 May 19878 Jun 20003
Keal Cotes19 May 198728 Apr 19932
Halton Fenside15 May 198715 May 19871
Harehills Farm14 May 198714 May 19871

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

1987–2013

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 331 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
11.7 cm
Upper quarter
14.6 cm
Largest
21.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River East Fen Catchwater

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Perch Pike Roach Ruffe Gudgeon Silver bream

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →