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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Rye

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rye was 25.2 cm, recorded at R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS1 on 17 September 2002.

Across 14 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.7 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 Rye.

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Most recent observation3 September 2024R.Rye at Butterwick · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
25.2 cm
Median length
16.7 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
2

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
25.2 cm17 Sept 2002R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS172199
24.4 cm20 Sept 2005R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS187889
22.7 cm17 Sept 2002R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS172199
21.1 cm17 Sept 2002R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS172199
20.8 cm25 Sept 2001R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS125608
18.5 cm3 Sept 2024R.Rye at Butterwick167263
18.1 cm20 Sept 2005R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS187889
15.3 cm17 Sept 1997R.Rye at Butterwick110613
13.7 cm25 Sept 2001R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS125608
4.7 cm17 Sept 2002R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS172199

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
R.Rye at Butterwick17 Sept 19973 Sept 20242
R.Rye at Howe Bridge DERCORS125 Sept 200120 Sept 20053

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

1997–2024

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
0.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
16.7 cm
Upper quarter
21 cm
Largest
25.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rye

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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