Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Market Rasen Reach

Largest measured dace: 26 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Market Rasen Reach was 26 cm, recorded at Bishops Bridge (Rase) on 10 October 2002.

Across 1,751 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.5 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 Market Rasen Reach.

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Most recent observation20 April 2015Pilford Bridge · 25 fish

Largest measured dace: 26 cm
Median length: 13.5 cm
Fish measured: 1,751
Survey locations: 5

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
26 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
26 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
25.8 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
25.4 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
25.3 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
25.3 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
24.7 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
24.6 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
24.6 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227
24.6 cm	10 Oct 2002	Bishops Bridge (Rase)	72227

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
Pilford Bridge	22 Aug 1986	20 Apr 2015	6
West Rasen	20 Aug 1986	19 Mar 2014	5
R. Rase at Middle Rasen	7 Jul 1989	4 Oct 2007	3
Upstream Bishops Bridge	21 Aug 1986	16 Jul 2007	5
Bishops Bridge (Rase)	20 Aug 1986	16 Jul 2007	6

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

1986–2015

Survey records by year

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

486

087

088

589

090

091

092

593

094

095

496

097

098

099

000

001

102

003

004

005

006

307

008

009

010

011

012

013

214

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,751 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 13.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.4 cm
Largest: 26 cm

0–99 mm

395

100–199 mm

1242

200–299 mm

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Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Market Rasen Reach

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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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