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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Rhee

Largest measured dace: 25.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rhee was 25.3 cm, recorded at Harston on 11 October 1993.

Across 880 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.8 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 Rhee.

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Most recent observation27 August 2019Harston · 32 fish
Largest measured dace
25.3 cm
Median length
13.8 cm
Fish measured
880
Survey locations
8

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
25.3 cm11 Oct 1993Harston29426
25.3 cm9 Apr 1991Malton Farm29416
24.7 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826
24.3 cm9 Sept 2016Harston149211
24.3 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826
24.3 cm10 Apr 1991Harston29418
24.3 cm10 Apr 1991Harston29418
24.3 cm10 Apr 1991Harston29418
24 cm11 Apr 2013Malton Farm135826
23.8 cm9 Sept 2016Harston149211

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
Harston10 Apr 199127 Aug 20197
Malton Farm9 Apr 199121 Aug 20197
Barrington3 Apr 19912 Sept 20163
Bury Holme Farm22 May 201229 Jul 20162
Wendy2 Apr 199123 Aug 20138
Barrington to Harston Mill Investigation19 Nov 200319 Nov 20031
Wimpole5 Apr 199123 Feb 19983
Cantelupe Farm11 Apr 199128 Oct 19932

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

1991–2019

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 880 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
13.8 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
25.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rhee

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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