Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Steeping FMU

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Steeping FMU was 21.7 cm, recorded at Clough House Farm on 30 September 1987.

Across 851 measured dace, the median measured length was 8.1 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 Steeping FMU.

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Most recent observation9 September 2009Crows Bridge · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm
Median length: 8.1 cm
Fish measured: 851
Survey locations: 12

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
21.7 cm	30 Sept 1987	Clough House Farm	58181
21.5 cm	1 Oct 1987	Steeping Outfall	58182
21.3 cm	22 Mar 1993	Firsby Clough	58189
21.1 cm	1 Oct 1987	Steeping Outfall	58182
21.1 cm	30 Sept 1987	Clough House Farm	58181
20.6 cm	1 Oct 1987	Steeping Outfall	58182
20.2 cm	30 Sept 1987	Clough House Farm	58181
20.1 cm	1 Oct 1987	Steeping Outfall	58182
19.8 cm	1 Oct 1987	Steeping Outfall	58182
19.7 cm	1 Oct 1987	Steeping Outfall	58182

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
Crows Bridge	15 Sept 1987	9 Sept 2009	4
Firsby	18 Mar 1993	12 Aug 2009	10
Thorpe Culvert	16 Sept 1987	8 Jul 2009	4
Upstream A52 Bridge	19 Apr 1996	19 Apr 1996	1
Downstream Salem Bridge	22 Sept 1987	18 Apr 1996	2
Firsby Clough	9 Sept 1987	15 Apr 1996	3
Steeping Outfall	1 Oct 1987	1 Oct 1987	1
Clough House Farm	30 Sept 1987	30 Sept 1987	1
Upstream Wheel Doors	28 Sept 1987	28 Sept 1987	1
Whitehouse Farm	24 Sept 1987	24 Sept 1987	1
Downstream Crows Bridge	16 Sept 1987	16 Sept 1987	1
Upstream Bycrofts Bridge	14 Sept 1987	14 Sept 1987	1

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

1987–2009

Survey records by year

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

1087

088

089

090

091

092

293

094

095

696

097

098

099

000

001

102

103

204

105

106

107

208

309

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 851 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 7.6 cm
Median: 8.1 cm
Upper quarter: 8.5 cm
Largest: 21.7 cm

0–99 mm

801

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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