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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

Largest measured dace: 22.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments was 22.8 cm, recorded at Scabcroft on 2 September 1986.

Across 2,654 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.3 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 R.Ancholme Subcatchments.

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Most recent observation22 April 2015Cadney Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
22.8 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
2,654
Survey locations
26

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
22.8 cm2 Sept 1986Scabcroft57524
22.4 cm2 Sept 1986Scabcroft57524
22.1 cm31 Aug 1989Peaseholme57533
21.5 cm18 Aug 1989Stoneholme Redbourne57559
21.4 cm31 Aug 1989Peaseholme57533
21.3 cm19 Aug 1986Peaseholme57504
21.2 cm2 Sept 1986Scabcroft57524
21.1 cm31 Aug 1989Peaseholme57533
20.9 cm31 Aug 1989Peaseholme57533
20.8 cm31 Aug 1989Peaseholme57533

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Cadney Bridge6 Aug 198622 Apr 20154
Snitterby Carrs23 Jul 198626 May 20118
Brigg Leisure Centre7 Aug 198625 Jun 20107
Brandy Wharf22 Jul 198621 Jun 20107
Castlethorpe Bridge8 Aug 19866 Sept 20053
Saxby All Saints Bridge5 Jul 19892 Sept 19962
Bonby Carrs10 Jul 198928 Aug 19962
Broughton Bridge12 Jul 198920 Aug 19962
Scabcroft2 Sept 19869 Aug 19963
West Drain Appleby8 Aug 19968 Aug 19961
Peaseholme19 Aug 198631 Jul 19964
Old River Upstream Brigg25 Jul 198623 Jul 19964
Atterby5 Aug 198615 Jul 19962
Pool End Upstream Sugar Factory16 Aug 198925 Aug 19932
Worlaby Carrs Farm11 Aug 198617 Aug 19933
Redbourne Hayes No23 Aug 19933 Aug 19931
Redbourne Hayes No34 Sept 19894 Sept 19891
Sallow Row Drain22 Aug 198922 Aug 19891
Redbourne Hayes No122 Aug 198922 Aug 19891
Stoneholme Redbourne10 Sept 198618 Aug 19892
Hibaldstow Bridge24 Jul 198617 Aug 19892
Sandhills26 Jul 198926 Jul 19891
Land Drain Saxby3 Sept 198620 Jul 19892
Horkstow Bridge14 Aug 19864 Jul 19892
South Ferriby12 Sept 198612 Sept 19861
Broughton Common2 Sept 19862 Sept 19861

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,654 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
13.8 cm
Largest
22.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Ancholme Subcatchments

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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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