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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Maun

Largest measured dace: 33 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Maun was 33 cm, recorded at Lound on 14 September 1989.

Across 276 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.7 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 Maun.

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Most recent observation23 June 2023Whitewater Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
33 cm
Median length
16.7 cm
Fish measured
276
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
33 cm14 Sept 1989Lound79194
25.3 cm14 Sept 1989Lound79194
25.1 cm11 Jan 1996Houghton24852
24.8 cm14 Sept 1989Lound79194
24.8 cm14 Sept 1989Lound79194
24.7 cm7 Nov 1995Whitewater Bridge24849
24.7 cm14 Sept 1989Lound79194
24.5 cm7 Nov 1995Whitewater Bridge24849
24.5 cm7 Nov 1995Whitewater Bridge24849
24.5 cm7 Nov 1995Whitewater Bridge24849

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Whitewater Bridge7 Nov 199523 Jun 20239
Carr Breck Farm19 May 201119 May 20111
Lound14 Sept 19893 May 20112
Houghton11 Jan 199622 Jun 20065
Cavendish Bridge11 Dec 199111 Dec 19911

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

1989–2023

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 276 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
16.7 cm
Upper quarter
22 cm
Largest
33 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Maun

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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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