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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Hull

Largest measured dace: 23.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 23.7 cm, recorded at Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)3 on 3 October 2002.

Across 56 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 Hull.

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Most recent observation11 October 2016West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake · 12 fish
Largest measured dace
23.7 cm
Median length
8.4 cm
Fish measured
56
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
23.7 cm3 Oct 2002Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)372213
22.6 cm3 Oct 2002Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)372213
22.3 cm3 Oct 2002Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)372213
21.8 cm11 Oct 2016West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake149765
21.8 cm9 Oct 2007Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)1108409
20.2 cm11 Oct 2016West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake149765
19.9 cm11 Oct 2016West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake149765
18.5 cm7 Oct 2012Upstream weel angling133987
17.2 cm22 Sept 2003Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)278654
17.1 cm11 Oct 2016West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake149765

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
West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake11 Oct 201611 Oct 20161
Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)122 Sept 200321 Sept 20162
Upstream weel angling7 Oct 20127 Oct 20121
Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)218 Oct 200022 Sept 20105
West Beck Downstream Copper Hall Weir.23 Oct 200923 Oct 20091
Snakeholme, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR217 Oct 200917 Oct 20091
Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)19 Oct 20079 Oct 20071
Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)33 Oct 200223 Sept 20032
Tophill Low - Fry Survey17 Sept 199017 Sept 19901
Hempholme - Fry Survey18 Sept 198422 Sept 19872

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

1984–2016

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.7 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
8.5 cm
Upper quarter
16.3 cm
Largest
23.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hull

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.

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