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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Gaywood

Largest measured dace: 23.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gaywood was 23.3 cm, recorded at Kings Lynn on 9 February 1989.

Across 250 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.3 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 Gaywood.

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Most recent observation3 May 1996Kings Lynn · 12 fish
Largest measured dace
23.3 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
250
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
23.3 cm9 Feb 1989Kings Lynn30313
22.8 cm27 Feb 1992Kings Lynn30315
22.8 cm27 Feb 1992Kings Lynn30315
22.3 cm27 Feb 1992Kings Lynn30315
22.3 cm27 Feb 1992Kings Lynn30315
21.8 cm10 Feb 1989Church Farm Gaywood30312
21.8 cm10 Feb 1989Church Farm Gaywood30312
21.8 cm10 Feb 1989Church Farm Gaywood30312
21.3 cm10 Feb 1989Church Farm Gaywood30312
21.3 cm10 Feb 1989Church Farm Gaywood30312

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 Lynn9 Feb 19893 May 19963
Church Farm Gaywood10 Feb 198924 Feb 19922

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

1989–1996

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 250 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.8 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
17.8 cm
Largest
23.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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