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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River R.Bain

Largest measured dace: 28.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Bain was 28.5 cm, recorded at Dalderby on 6 April 1988.

Across 5,660 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.3 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.Bain.

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Most recent observation14 June 2023Thornton Lock · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
28.5 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
5,660
Survey locations
17

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
28.5 cm6 Apr 1988Dalderby53181
26.8 cm27 Apr 1988Market Bridge (Roman Road)53175
26.7 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
26.3 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
26.3 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
26.3 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
26.3 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
26.1 cm6 Apr 1988Dalderby53181
25.7 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176
25.7 cm29 Apr 1988Hemingby Road Bridge53176

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
Thornton Lock11 Jun 198514 Jun 20239
Dalderby15 Oct 198513 Jun 20239
Hemingby Road Bridge3 Oct 198510 Apr 20179
Market Bridge (Roman Road)10 Sept 19856 Apr 20175
Donington on Bain Upstream Road Bridge16 Apr 201420 Oct 20152
Shearmans Wath17 Oct 198510 Apr 20147
Donington on Bain Weir Pool28 Feb 201328 Feb 20131
Donington On Bain Bridge11 Sept 198528 Feb 20139
Donington on Bain Upstream Mill pool7 Nov 20127 Nov 20121
The Pingle15 May 199715 May 19971
Harveys Bridge20 Aug 198513 May 19974
Kirkby On Bain16 Oct 19858 May 19974
Horncastle Town7 Apr 19882 May 19972
Tumby Lawn21 Oct 198513 May 19943
Market Stainton Bridge23 Mar 199423 Mar 19941
Coningsby Airfield17 Aug 198817 Aug 19881
Swimming Pool Horncastle28 Apr 198828 Apr 19881

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

1985–2023

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 5,660 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
18.2 cm
Largest
28.5 cm

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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