Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Sence

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 25.6 cm, recorded at Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone on 15 September 2016.

Across 661 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.1 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation7 July 2022Sheepy Magna · 33 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm
Median length: 15.1 cm
Fish measured: 661
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
25.6 cm	15 Sept 2016	Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone	149319
23.4 cm	15 Sept 2016	Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone	149319
23.3 cm	24 Apr 1996	Lovatt'S Bridge	5099
23.2 cm	24 Apr 1996	Lovatt'S Bridge	5099
23 cm	15 Sept 2016	Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone	149319
22.8 cm	15 Sept 2016	Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone	149319
22.6 cm	24 Apr 1996	Lovatt'S Bridge	5099
22.5 cm	24 Apr 1996	Lovatt'S Bridge	5099
22.5 cm	13 Oct 1992	Ratcliffe Culey	4875
22.4 cm	17 Apr 1996	Harris Bridge	5105

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
Sheepy Magna	21 Jun 2006	7 Jul 2022	4
Oaklands Farm, Shackerstone	10 Jul 2007	15 Sept 2016	3
Sence Valley Forest Park	8 Sept 2010	11 Aug 2016	4
Ratcliffe Culey	13 Oct 1992	4 Sept 2012	4
Broom Hill Farm	28 Sept 2011	28 Sept 2011	1
Congerstone/ Cricket Pitch	20 Mar 1996	14 Jun 2006	2
Upstream Kelham Bridge	18 Jun 1997	18 Jun 1997	1
Lovatt'S Bridge	8 Jul 1992	24 Apr 1996	2
Harris Bridge	8 Jul 1992	17 Apr 1996	2
Hugglescote	19 Mar 1996	19 Mar 1996	1

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

1992–2022

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

392

093

094

095

596

197

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

306

107

108

009

110

211

212

013

014

015

316

017

118

019

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 661 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.2 cm
Median: 15.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.4 cm
Largest: 25.6 cm

0–99 mm

115

100–199 mm

493

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Sence

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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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