Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ter (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 28.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ter (Main Reaches) was 28.4 cm, recorded at Crabbs Hill on 20 April 1995.

Across 1,872 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.6 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 Ter (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation16 May 2025Nounsley Ford · 9 fish

Largest measured dace: 28.4 cm
Median length: 15.6 cm
Fish measured: 1,872
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
28.4 cm	20 Apr 1995	Crabbs Hill	14474
28.2 cm	10 Apr 1989	Crabbs Hill	14464
27.5 cm	30 Apr 1986	Nounsley Ford	14458
27.3 cm	29 Apr 1986	Bumford Bridge	14457
27.1 cm	11 Apr 1989	Nounsley Ford	14463
27.1 cm	30 Apr 1986	Nounsley Ford	14458
26.9 cm	8 May 2013	Bumford Bridge	137312
26.8 cm	2 May 1986	Crabbs Hill	14459
26.8 cm	30 Apr 1986	Nounsley Ford	14458
26.7 cm	2 May 1986	Crabbs Hill	14459

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
Nounsley Ford	30 Apr 1986	16 May 2025	10
Bumford Bridge	29 Apr 1986	12 May 2025	9
A12 Bridge (River Ter)	12 Jun 2001	12 Jun 2001	1
Hatfield Peveral STW	12 May 1986	11 Jun 2001	6
Crabbs Hill	2 May 1986	6 Jun 2001	6

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

1986–2025

Survey records by year

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

486

087

088

489

090

091

492

093

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495

096

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498

099

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501

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207

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213

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119

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225

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,872 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 13.1 cm
Median: 15.6 cm
Upper quarter: 18.9 cm
Largest: 28.4 cm

0–99 mm

126

100–199 mm

1397

200–299 mm

349

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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