Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Mardyke

Largest measured dace: 23.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mardyke was 23.8 cm, recorded at Grangewater on 24 March 1992.

Across 29 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.8 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 Mardyke.

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Most recent observation14 May 2007North Stifford · 18 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.8 cm
Median length: 13.8 cm
Fish measured: 29
Survey locations: 4

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
23.8 cm	24 Mar 1992	Grangewater	14720
17.5 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
17.3 cm	11 May 2007	Grangewater	105373
17 cm	11 May 2007	Grangewater	105373
16.3 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
16.3 cm	11 May 2007	Grangewater	105373
16.2 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
16.2 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
16.2 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372
16 cm	14 May 2007	North Stifford	105372

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
North Stifford	14 May 2007	14 May 2007	1
Grangewater	24 Mar 1992	11 May 2007	2
Circus Tavern	15 Apr 1986	20 Feb 1989	2
14 Arches Bridge	10 Feb 1989	10 Feb 1989	1

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

1986–2007

Survey records by year

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

186

087

088

289

090

091

192

093

094

095

096

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099

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207

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 29 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 9.6 cm
Median: 13.8 cm
Upper quarter: 16.2 cm
Largest: 23.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mardyke

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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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