Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Flit

Largest measured dace: 26.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flit was 26.3 cm, recorded at Beadlow on 19 May 1998.

Across 503 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.3 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 Flit.

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Most recent observation21 February 2013Beaumont Farm Hollington · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.3 cm
Median length: 16.3 cm
Fish measured: 503
Survey locations: 3

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
26.3 cm	19 May 1998	Beadlow	29280
25.3 cm	19 May 1998	Beadlow	29280
24.8 cm	14 Dec 1991	Clophill	29277
24.7 cm	7 Mar 1989	Beadlow	29276
24.3 cm	19 May 1998	Beadlow	29280
24.3 cm	19 May 1998	Beadlow	29280
24.3 cm	8 May 1998	Clophill	29279
24.3 cm	14 Dec 1991	Clophill	29277
24.3 cm	14 Dec 1991	Clophill	29277
24.3 cm	7 Mar 1989	Beadlow	29276

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
Beaumont Farm Hollington	21 Feb 2013	21 Feb 2013	1
Beadlow	7 Mar 1989	21 Feb 2013	4
Clophill	7 Mar 1989	8 May 1998	3

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

1989–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 503 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 13.8 cm
Median: 16.3 cm
Upper quarter: 19.6 cm
Largest: 26.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

370

200–299 mm

105

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Flit

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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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