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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Laleham Abbey

Largest measured dace: 21 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Laleham Abbey was 21 cm, recorded at Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry on 22 August 2007.

Across 1,389 measured dace, the median measured length was 5.7 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 Laleham Abbey.

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Most recent observation31 August 2023Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry · 18 fish
Largest measured dace
21 cm
Median length
5.7 cm
Fish measured
1,389
Survey locations
2

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
21 cm22 Aug 2007Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry108632
19.7 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275
18.9 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275
18.7 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275
17.7 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275
17.3 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275
17.1 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275
16.3 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275
16.2 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275
16.1 cm22 Aug 2012Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry135275

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
Laleham Abbey Downstream Fry27 Aug 200331 Aug 202316
Laleham Abbey Upstream Fry27 Aug 200321 Aug 201814

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

2003–2023

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 1,389 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.4 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.7 cm
Upper quarter
6.4 cm
Largest
21 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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