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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Lugg

Largest measured dace: 28.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 28.6 cm, recorded at Lugwardine (WO83a) on 24 August 2006.

Across 484 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.9 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 Lugg.

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Most recent observation13 September 2017Mordiford Fry Site · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
28.6 cm
Median length
16.9 cm
Fish measured
484
Survey locations
12

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
28.6 cm24 Aug 2006Lugwardine (WO83a)102058
26.9 cm7 Sept 2005Lugwardine (WO83a)86227
26.3 cm11 Sept 1998Leominster Market84266
25 cm3 Sept 2004Lugwardine (WO83a)83512
24.9 cm30 Jun 2010Lugwardine (WO83a)123346
24.8 cm3 Sept 2004Lugwardine (WO83a)83512
24.7 cm3 Sept 2004Lugwardine (WO83a)83512
24.5 cm7 Sept 2005Lugwardine (WO83a)86227
23.5 cm24 Aug 2006Lugwardine (WO83a)102058
23.4 cm1 Sept 2004Lugg Bridge83503

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
Mordiford Fry Site23 Sept 201313 Sept 20173
Marden Fry Site22 Sept 201414 Sept 20152
Lugwardine4 Sept 20144 Sept 20141
Marden11 Sept 200919 Aug 20132
Lugg Bridge7 Oct 199819 Aug 20138
Lugwardine (WO83a)14 Oct 199820 Sept 20117
Mordiford7 Oct 199814 Oct 20104
Leominster Market11 Sept 199821 Aug 20062
Lugwardine Bridge gauging station10 Oct 200210 Oct 20021
Downstream Wergins Bridge4 Oct 20024 Oct 20021
Wergins Bridge23 Jul 199723 Jul 19971
Bodenham Bridge31 Jul 199031 Jul 19901

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

1990–2017

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 484 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
11.5 cm
Median
16.9 cm
Upper quarter
19.2 cm
Largest
28.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lugg

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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