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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Nar

Largest measured dace: 30 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nar was 30 cm, recorded at DS Narborough Mill on 20 March 2019.

Across 754 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.8 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 Nar.

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Most recent observation1 April 2025DS Narborough Mill · 17 fish
Largest measured dace
30 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
754
Survey locations
15

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
30 cm20 Mar 2019DS Narborough Mill154371
28.6 cm13 Mar 2017DS Narborough Mill150299
28.4 cm14 Mar 2017DS Marham Sluice150300
26.8 cm13 Mar 2017DS Narborough Mill150299
26.4 cm20 Mar 2019DS Narborough Mill154371
26.4 cm13 Mar 2017DS Narborough Mill150299
26.3 cm13 Mar 2017DS Narborough Mill150299
26.1 cm20 Mar 2019DS Narborough Mill154371
26.1 cm13 Mar 2017DS Narborough Mill150299
25.9 cm13 Mar 2017DS Narborough Mill150299

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
DS Narborough Mill16 Feb 20111 Apr 20254
DS Abbey Farm Weir (Eel Monitoring)23 Jul 201420 Mar 20172
Abbey Farm16 Nov 198920 Mar 20174
DS Marham Sluice14 Mar 201714 Mar 20171
West Lexham9 Nov 19891 Mar 20175
Setchey11 Jan 199017 Mar 20156
Wormegay High Bridge8 Nov 198912 Mar 20156
High Bridge Side Channel17 Nov 198912 Mar 20155
East Lexham11 Mar 200312 Mar 20123
Saddlebow26 Mar 199319 Apr 20103
US Sluice Kings Lynn12 Jan 199015 Apr 20103
Marham Intake15 Nov 198912 Apr 20102
Nar Valley Fishery3 Apr 19963 Apr 19961
Warren Farm12 Mar 199312 Mar 19931
Narford Hall Estate19 Jan 199019 Jan 19901

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

1989–2025

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 754 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
7.3 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
16.8 cm
Largest
30 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nar

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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