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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured dace: 24.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 24.3 cm, recorded at Moor Farm Fordham on 30 April 1993.

Across 1,701 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.8 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation22 May 2014Barway · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
24.3 cm
Median length
10.8 cm
Fish measured
1,701
Survey locations
5

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
24.3 cm30 Apr 1993Moor Farm Fordham30083
24.3 cm30 Apr 1993Moor Farm Fordham30083
23.8 cm30 Apr 1993Moor Farm Fordham30083
23.8 cm30 Apr 1993Moor Farm Fordham30083
23.8 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
23.3 cm30 Apr 1993Moor Farm Fordham30083
23.3 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
23.3 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
22.3 cm21 Oct 1987Soham Cotes30077
21.3 cm24 Aug 1990Moor Farm Fordham30079

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
Barway2 Oct 198422 May 20143
Soham Cotes21 Oct 198720 May 20144
Soham Lode Pumping Station28 Feb 20131 Mar 20132
Moor Farm Fordham27 Sept 19841 Feb 20086
East Fen Common2 Oct 198424 Jun 19975

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

1984–2014

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 1,701 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
10.8 cm
Upper quarter
12.3 cm
Largest
24.3 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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