Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Lyd

Largest measured dace: 29.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lyd was 29.8 cm, recorded at Lydney on 25 January 1994.

Across 190 measured dace, the median measured length was 19 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 Lyd.

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Most recent observation16 September 2025Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake · 34 fish

Largest measured dace: 29.8 cm
Median length: 19 cm
Fish measured: 190
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
29.8 cm	25 Jan 1994	Lydney	63666
29.2 cm	25 Jan 1994	Lydney	63666
25.3 cm	14 Apr 1997	u/s Lydney	63663
24.4 cm	14 Apr 1997	u/s Lydney	63663
24.4 cm	14 Apr 1997	u/s Lydney	63663
24.4 cm	14 Apr 1997	u/s Lydney	63663
24.1 cm	9 Jun 1997	d/s Lydney. Railway bridge d/s to canal	63640
24.1 cm	14 Apr 1997	u/s Lydney	63663
24.1 cm	14 Apr 1997	u/s Lydney	63663
24 cm	14 Apr 1997	u/s Lydney	63663

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Downstream Weir, Next To Boating Lake	16 Sept 2025	16 Sept 2025	1
u/s Lydney	20 Jul 1992	19 Jul 2006	7
Upstream Wier at Lydney Boating Lake	15 May 2002	15 May 2002	1
d/s Lydney. Railway bridge d/s to canal	20 Jul 1992	9 Jun 1997	2
Lydney	25 Jan 1994	25 Jan 1994	1
d/s Nochards	16 Oct 1992	16 Oct 1992	1

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

1992–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

392

193

194

095

096

297

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099

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001

202

103

004

105

106

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 190 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.8 cm
Lower quarter: 15.4 cm
Median: 19 cm
Upper quarter: 21 cm
Largest: 29.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

103

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lyd

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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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