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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Thet

Largest measured dace: 26.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thet was 26.3 cm, recorded at Bridgham Bridge on 28 January 1993.

Across 2,140 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Thet.

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Most recent observation22 October 2024Manor Farm Shropham · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
26.3 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
2,140
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
26.3 cm28 Jan 1993Bridgham Bridge30016
26.3 cm21 Jul 1988East Harling30008
25.8 cm20 Jul 1988Bridgham Bridge30009
25.8 cm19 Jul 1988Larlingford30007
25.8 cm19 Jul 1988Larlingford30007
25.8 cm19 Jul 1988Snetterton Gravel Pits30006
25.3 cm9 Feb 1993East Harling30015
25.3 cm19 Jul 1988Larlingford30007
25.3 cm19 Jul 1988Larlingford30007
24.8 cm8 Feb 1993Larlingford30014

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
Manor Farm Shropham22 Oct 202422 Oct 20241
Bridgham Bridge20 Jul 198819 Sept 20246
Snetterton Gravel Pits19 Jul 198818 Sept 20247
Thetford28 Jul 198818 Oct 20186
East Harling21 Jul 198827 Sept 20125
Kilverstone Estate29 Jul 198824 Nov 19953
Brettenham27 Jul 198823 Nov 19953
Larlingford19 Jul 198816 Nov 19953

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

1988–2024

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 2,140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
8.8 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
26.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Thet

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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