Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Nene (Old Course)

Largest measured dace: 13.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene (Old Course) was 13.3 cm, recorded at Benwick on 27 August 1987.

Across 38 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.6 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 Nene (Old Course).

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Most recent observation14 June 1994Benwick · 14 fish

Largest measured dace: 13.3 cm
Median length: 9.6 cm
Fish measured: 38
Survey locations: 3

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
13.3 cm	27 Aug 1987	Benwick	29683
11.3 cm	22 Jul 1991	Four Hundred Farm	29691
11.3 cm	27 Aug 1987	Benwick	29683
11.3 cm	26 Aug 1987	Four Hundred Farm	29682
10.8 cm	27 Aug 1987	Benwick	29683
10.8 cm	26 Aug 1987	Four Hundred Farm	29682
10.8 cm	26 Aug 1987	Four Hundred Farm	29682
10.3 cm	26 Aug 1987	Four Hundred Farm	29682
10.3 cm	26 Aug 1987	Four Hundred Farm	29682
10.3 cm	26 Aug 1987	Four Hundred Farm	29682

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
Benwick	27 Aug 1987	14 Jun 1994	2
Four Hundred Farm	26 Aug 1987	22 Jul 1991	2
Floods Ferry	28 Aug 1987	28 Aug 1987	1

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

1987–1994

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

090

191

092

093

194

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 9.6 cm
Upper quarter: 10.3 cm
Largest: 13.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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