Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Granta

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Granta was 25.8 cm, recorded at Babraham (I.A.P) on 16 April 1991.

Across 1,470 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.8 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 Granta.

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Most recent observation10 June 2025Great Shelford · 7 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 1,470
Survey locations: 4

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
25.8 cm	16 Apr 1991	Babraham (I.A.P)	29403
24.8 cm	24 Feb 1997	Great Shelford	29412
24.3 cm	29 Oct 1993	Babraham (I.A.P)	29407
24.3 cm	29 Oct 1993	Babraham (I.A.P)	29407
23.8 cm	24 Feb 1997	Great Shelford	29412
23.8 cm	24 Feb 1997	Great Shelford	29412
23.8 cm	24 Feb 1997	Great Shelford	29412
23.8 cm	16 Apr 1991	Babraham (I.A.P)	29403
23.3 cm	24 Feb 1997	Great Shelford	29412
23.3 cm	24 Feb 1997	Great Shelford	29412

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
Great Shelford	24 Feb 1997	10 Jun 2025	8
Babraham	17 Apr 1991	21 May 2025	8
Babraham (I.A.P)	16 Apr 1991	20 May 2025	11
Hildersham	15 Apr 1991	15 Apr 1991	1

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

1991–2025

Survey records by year

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

391

092

293

094

095

096

397

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

105

006

207

308

009

010

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313

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316

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322

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325

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,470 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 17.8 cm
Largest: 25.8 cm

0–99 mm

190

100–199 mm

1137

200–299 mm

143

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Granta

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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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