Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River R.Slea

Largest measured dace: 29.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Slea was 29.9 cm, recorded at Bypass Bridge on 19 October 2023.

Across 2,246 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.2 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.Slea.

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Most recent observation19 October 2023Bypass Bridge · 7 fish

Largest measured dace: 29.9 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 2,246
Survey locations: 10

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
29.9 cm	19 Oct 2023	Bypass Bridge	163662
29.4 cm	19 Oct 2023	Bypass Bridge	163662
28.1 cm	19 Oct 2023	Bypass Bridge	163662
27.6 cm	19 Oct 2023	Bypass Bridge	163662
27.6 cm	19 Oct 2023	Bypass Bridge	163662
27.5 cm	19 Oct 2023	Bypass Bridge	163662
26.6 cm	19 Oct 2023	Bypass Bridge	163662
26.5 cm	12 Sept 2013	Bypass Bridge	138759
25.9 cm	12 Sept 2013	Bypass Bridge	138759
25.9 cm	12 Sept 2013	Bypass Bridge	138759

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
Bypass Bridge	5 Apr 2007	19 Oct 2023	6
Halfpenny Hatch	20 Apr 1988	23 Sept 2014	10
Chapel Hill (Kyme)	21 Jul 2000	18 Oct 2013	2
Cobblers Lock	3 Jun 1985	10 Apr 2007	7
South Kyme Bridge	29 May 1985	9 Jul 1997	4
Manor Farm	30 May 1985	8 Jul 1997	3
Cobblers	22 Apr 1988	22 Apr 1988	1
Between Halfpenny and Cobblers Lock	21 Apr 1988	21 Apr 1988	1
Downstream Cobblers Lock	20 Apr 1988	20 Apr 1988	1
Terry Booths Farm	14 May 1985	14 May 1985	1

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.

485

086

087

688

089

090

391

092

093

394

095

096

497

098

099

100

001

002

003

004

205

006

307

208

209

210

011

012

213

114

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,246 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.6 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 16.2 cm
Largest: 29.9 cm

0–99 mm

775

100–199 mm

1355

200–299 mm

116

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Slea

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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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