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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Riding Mill

Largest measured dace: 29.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Riding Mill was 29.4 cm, recorded at Riding Mill Smolt Trap on 14 May 2005.

Across 307 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Riding Mill.

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Most recent observation22 June 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
29.4 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
307
Survey locations
1

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
29.4 cm14 May 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap112909
28 cm21 Apr 2007Riding Mill Smolt Trap118376
27.7 cm26 Apr 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap112654
26.9 cm4 Apr 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap119032
26.4 cm30 Apr 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap112773
25.8 cm29 Apr 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap112766
25.7 cm20 Apr 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap113706
25.3 cm7 Jun 2006Riding Mill Smolt Trap114834
25.3 cm26 Apr 2005Riding Mill Smolt Trap112654
25.2 cm15 Apr 2008Riding Mill Smolt Trap119007

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Riding Mill Smolt Trap24 Apr 200422 Jun 2008136

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

2004–2008

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 307 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
16.2 cm
Largest
29.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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