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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Skerne

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Skerne was 25.8 cm, recorded at Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton on 28 September 2022.

Across 247 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.4 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 Skerne.

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Most recent observation28 September 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton · 22 fish
Largest measured dace
25.8 cm
Median length
16.4 cm
Fish measured
247
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
25.8 cm28 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton161682
24.1 cm28 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton161682
24 cm26 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge161683
23.8 cm30 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm80273
23.7 cm28 Sept 2022Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton161682
23.7 cm12 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm148447
23.7 cm1 Jul 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton80277
23.4 cm14 Jul 2016Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park148459
23.3 cm29 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road80280
23.2 cm30 Jun 2004Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm80273

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.

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Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Barmpton1 Jul 200428 Sept 20222
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ricknall Farm30 Jun 200427 Sept 20222
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Oxneyfield Bridge29 Jun 200426 Sept 20222
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Aycliffe Village16 Sept 202216 Sept 20221
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, D/s South Park29 Jun 200414 Jul 20163
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Ketton Farm1 Jul 200412 Jul 20163
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Weir Street30 Jun 200430 Jun 20102
Spatial Coarse, River Skerne, Haughton Road29 Jun 200429 Jun 20041

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

2004–2022

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 247 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
8.1 cm
Lower quarter
14.6 cm
Median
16.4 cm
Upper quarter
20.1 cm
Largest
25.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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