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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ingrebourne

Largest measured dace: 25 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ingrebourne was 25 cm, recorded at Hacton Lane on 2 May 2000.

Across 627 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.6 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 Ingrebourne.

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Most recent observation30 April 2024Hacton Lane · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
25 cm
Median length
13.6 cm
Fish measured
627
Survey locations
5

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 cm2 May 2000Hacton Lane103417
23 cm2 May 2000Hacton Lane103417
23 cm15 May 1996Upstream Riverside STW104006
22.5 cm2 May 2000Hacton Lane103417
22.5 cm2 May 2000Hacton Lane103417
22.5 cm15 May 1996Upstream Riverside STW104006
22 cm25 May 2023Hacton Lane163599
22 cm25 Oct 2005Hacton Lane87372
22 cm2 May 2000Hacton Lane103417
21.7 cm5 May 2016Hacton Lane148113

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
Hacton Lane16 Apr 199630 Apr 20247
Squadrons Approach19 Oct 200530 Oct 20182
Cockabourne Bridge25 May 201225 May 20121
Upminster Golf Course1 Jun 200011 Nov 20053
Upstream Riverside STW15 May 199615 May 19961

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

1996–2024

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 627 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
13.6 cm
Upper quarter
17.1 cm
Largest
25 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ingrebourne

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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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