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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ely Ouse

Largest measured dace: 16.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ely Ouse was 16.8 cm, recorded at Brandon Creek on 27 September 1990.

Across 69 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.8 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 Ely Ouse.

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Most recent observation29 July 2009Sandhill Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
16.8 cm
Median length
12.8 cm
Fish measured
69
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
16.8 cm27 Sept 1990Brandon Creek29942
16.3 cm26 Sept 1990Denver29935
16.3 cm17 Sept 1990Queen Adelaide29938
15.8 cm27 Sept 1990Brandon Creek29942
15.8 cm27 Sept 1990Brandon Creek29942
15.8 cm27 Sept 1990Brandon Creek29942
15.3 cm27 Sept 1990Brandon Creek29942
15.3 cm27 Sept 1990Brandon Creek29942
15.3 cm27 Sept 1990Brandon Creek29942
14.8 cm27 Sept 1990Brandon Creek29942

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
Sandhill Bridge22 Aug 199629 Jul 20092
Denver26 Sept 19903 Sept 19962
Brandon Creek27 Sept 199029 Aug 19962
Plantation House13 Sept 199023 Aug 19962
Branch Bridge18 Sept 199020 Aug 19962
Ely High Bridge20 Sept 199014 Aug 19962
Little Thetford6 Oct 198712 Aug 19962
Queen Adelaide17 Sept 199015 Jul 19962
Wissey Outfall4 Sept 19904 Sept 19901

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

1987–2009

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.8 cm
Lower quarter
11.3 cm
Median
12.8 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
16.8 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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