Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode

Largest measured dace: 21.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swaffham Bulbeck Lode was 21.8 cm, recorded at Cow Bridge on 23 April 1998.

Across 442 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.3 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 Swaffham Bulbeck Lode.

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Most recent observation23 April 1998Cow Bridge · 56 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.8 cm
Median length: 12.3 cm
Fish measured: 442
Survey locations: 4

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
21.8 cm	23 Apr 1998	Cow Bridge	29451
19.3 cm	27 May 1997	Cow Bridge	29449
19.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Cow Bridge	29437
18.8 cm	23 Oct 1987	Slades Farm	29438
18.8 cm	23 Oct 1987	Slades Farm	29438
18.8 cm	22 Oct 1987	Cow Bridge	29437
18.3 cm	23 Apr 1998	Cow Bridge	29451
18.3 cm	29 Oct 1987	Lythels Farm	29439
18.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Cow Bridge	29437
18.3 cm	22 Oct 1987	Cow Bridge	29437

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
Cow Bridge	19 Sept 1984	23 Apr 1998	5
Lythels Farm	20 Sept 1984	23 Apr 1993	5
Swaffham Lock	15 Nov 1991	15 Nov 1991	1
Slades Farm	18 Sept 1984	14 Aug 1990	3

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

1984–1998

Survey records by year

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

384

085

086

387

088

089

390

291

092

193

094

095

096

197

198

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 442 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 12.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.8 cm
Largest: 21.8 cm

0–99 mm

100

100–199 mm

341

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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