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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ingol

Largest measured dace: 22.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ingol was 22.9 cm, recorded at Wolferton Pumping Station on 7 April 2011.

Across 427 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.6 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 Ingol.

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Most recent observation21 April 2017Paper Hall Farm US Dam · 88 fish
Largest measured dace
22.9 cm
Median length
15.6 cm
Fish measured
427
Survey locations
8

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
22.9 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
21.9 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
21 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
21 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
20.8 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
20.8 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
20.6 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
20.6 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
20.5 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062
20.5 cm7 Apr 2011Wolferton Pumping Station126062

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
Paper Hall Farm US Dam21 Apr 201721 Apr 20171
US Paper Hall Farm19 Feb 201417 Mar 20163
Paper Hall Farm19 Feb 201417 Mar 20163
DS Snettisham Mill19 Feb 201418 Jun 20152
DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)19 Jul 201219 Jul 20121
Wolferton Pumping Station7 Apr 20117 Apr 20111
Newbolds Bridge7 Apr 20117 Apr 20111
DS Paper Hall Farm10 Feb 201110 Feb 20111

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

2011–2017

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 427 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
15.6 cm
Upper quarter
16.7 cm
Largest
22.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ingol

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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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