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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Foulness

Largest measured dace: 22.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Foulness was 22.5 cm, recorded at Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2 on 15 October 2002.

Across 227 measured dace, the median measured length was 8.4 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 Foulness.

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Most recent observation13 June 2023Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2 · 26 fish
Largest measured dace
22.5 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
227
Survey locations
2

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
22.5 cm15 Oct 2002Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES272457
22.5 cm15 Oct 2002Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES272457
21.4 cm3 Oct 2000Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES273575
20.3 cm25 Sept 2003Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES178638
19.7 cm3 Oct 2000Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES173576
19.4 cm25 Sept 2003Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES178638
19.3 cm15 Oct 2002Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES272457
19.1 cm15 Oct 2002Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES172433
19.1 cm15 Oct 2002Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES172433
18.7 cm15 Oct 2002Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES172433

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
Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES23 Oct 200013 Jun 20237
Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES13 Oct 200020 Sept 20165

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

2000–2023

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 227 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
6.7 cm
Median
8.4 cm
Upper quarter
12.1 cm
Largest
22.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Foulness

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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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