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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Gade

Largest measured dace: 24.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gade was 24.9 cm, recorded at Cassiobury Park on 23 April 2013.

Across 285 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 Gade.

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Most recent observation11 June 2013Kings Langley · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
24.9 cm
Median length
16.3 cm
Fish measured
285
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.9 cm23 Apr 2013Cassiobury Park135905
24.2 cm23 Apr 2013Cassiobury Park135905
23.6 cm22 Aug 2004Cassiobury Park80720
23.3 cm3 Aug 2005Cassiobury Park85313
22.8 cm3 Aug 2005Cassiobury Park85313
22.8 cm3 Aug 2005Cassiobury Park85313
22.5 cm3 Oct 2000Cassiobury Park75768
22.4 cm3 Aug 2005Cassiobury Park85313
22.1 cm22 Aug 2004Cassiobury Park80720
22 cm22 Aug 2004Cassiobury Park80720

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
Kings Langley11 Jun 201311 Jun 20131
Cassiobury Park3 Oct 200023 Apr 201311
Gadebridge Park26 May 200426 May 20041

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

2000–2013

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 285 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
16.3 cm
Upper quarter
19 cm
Largest
24.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Gade

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

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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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →