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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Kym

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kym was 22.4 cm, recorded at Hail Weston Ford on 12 June 2015.

Across 240 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.3 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 Kym.

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Most recent observation12 June 2015Hail Weston Ford · 31 fish
Largest measured dace
22.4 cm
Median length
12.3 cm
Fish measured
240
Survey locations
3

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
22.4 cm12 Jun 2015Hail Weston Ford144905
20.9 cm12 Jun 2015Hail Weston Ford144905
20.4 cm12 Jun 2015Hail Weston Ford144905
20.3 cm5 Aug 1992Brookend Farm29295
19.8 cm22 Sept 1989Hail Weston Ford29293
19.6 cm29 May 2013Hail Weston Ford136113
18.3 cm6 Nov 1995Brookend Farm29298
18.3 cm5 Aug 1992Brookend Farm29295
18.3 cm31 Jul 1992Hail Weston Ford29296
18.1 cm12 Jun 2015Hail Weston Ford144905

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
Hail Weston Ford22 Sept 198912 Jun 20155
Brookend Farm20 Sept 198911 Jun 20155
Meagre Farm21 Sept 198930 Jun 19953

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

1989–2015

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 240 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
12.3 cm
Upper quarter
15.3 cm
Largest
22.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kym

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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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