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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured dace: 18.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 18.6 cm, recorded at Beccles Boat Yards on 27 January 2012.

Across 172 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Tidal Waveney.

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Most recent observation8 February 2019Beccles Boat Yards · 22 fish
Largest measured dace
18.6 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
172
Survey locations
1

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
18.6 cm27 Jan 2012Beccles Boat Yards130051
18.1 cm25 Feb 2015Beccles Boat Yards144441
18 cm13 Jan 2014Beccles Boat Yards140501
17.8 cm27 Jan 2012Beccles Boat Yards130051
17.2 cm8 Jan 2018Beccles Boat Yards152474
17.2 cm13 Jan 2014Beccles Boat Yards140501
17.2 cm27 Jan 2012Beccles Boat Yards130051
17.2 cm3 Feb 2011Beccles Boat Yards125910
17.1 cm8 Jan 2018Beccles Boat Yards152474
17.1 cm3 Feb 2011Beccles Boat Yards125910

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
Beccles Boat Yards15 Feb 20088 Feb 201912

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

2008–2019

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 172 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
18.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Waveney

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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