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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Gipping (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Gipping (Main Reaches) was 25.2 cm, recorded at Station Road Bridge on 13 April 2005.

Across 1,135 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.9 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 Gipping (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation24 April 2025Needham Market · 19 fish
Largest measured dace
25.2 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
1,135
Survey locations
10

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
25.2 cm13 Apr 2005Station Road Bridge84457
25.2 cm30 Jul 1999Gypsy Lane4136
24.8 cm30 Jul 1999Gypsy Lane4136
23.9 cm16 Apr 2009Station Road Bridge117321
23.5 cm13 Apr 2005Station Road Bridge84457
23.4 cm30 Jul 1999Gypsy Lane4136
23.1 cm30 Jul 1999Gypsy Lane4136
22.9 cm30 Jul 1999Gypsy Lane4136
22.8 cm13 Apr 2005Station Road Bridge84457
22.3 cm13 Apr 2005Station Road Bridge84457

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Needham Market1 Nov 198924 Apr 202516
Downstream Bramford Lock8 Nov 198923 Apr 202513
Munton & Fison8 May 200117 Apr 202513
Station Road Bridge12 Jul 199915 Apr 202516
Sproughton Intake9 Nov 198920 May 201912
Gypsy Lane31 Oct 198930 Jul 19992
Upstream Sharnford Lock2 Nov 19896 Jul 19994
Bushmans Bridge7 Nov 198924 Jun 19962
Hadleigh Road Estate No214 Nov 198914 Nov 19891
Sproughton B.S.C.13 Nov 198913 Nov 19891

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

1989–2025

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 1,135 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
12.6 cm
Largest
25.2 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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