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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Rib

Largest measured dace: 24.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rib was 24.1 cm, recorded at Bengeo Hall on 21 October 2016.

Across 543 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.5 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 Rib.

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Most recent observation28 August 2025Bengeo Hall · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
24.1 cm
Median length
13.5 cm
Fish measured
543
Survey locations
4

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
24.1 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
24 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
24 cm23 Oct 2003Barwick Ford77912
23.5 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
23.4 cm23 Oct 2003Barwick Ford77912
22.7 cm10 May 2007Bengeo Hall105387
22.6 cm23 Oct 2003Barwick Ford77912
22 cm23 Oct 2003Barwick Ford77912
21.8 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903
21.7 cm21 Oct 2016Bengeo Hall149903

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
Bengeo Hall30 Oct 200328 Aug 202511
Westmill Trout Farm (Fishing Lakes)22 Oct 200311 Jun 20245
8 Acre Plantation4 Nov 200310 Sept 20132
Barwick Ford23 Oct 200323 Oct 20031

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

2003–2025

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 543 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
11.5 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
16.1 cm
Largest
24.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rib

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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