Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured dace: 19.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 19.8 cm, recorded at Rockland Staithe on 1 February 2011.

Across 106 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.8 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation6 March 2019Rockland Staithe · 4 fish

Largest measured dace: 19.8 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 106
Survey locations: 7

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
19.8 cm	1 Feb 2011	Rockland Staithe	125909
19.4 cm	31 Oct 1991	Langley Pump House	17543
19.4 cm	16 Sept 1987	Langley Pump House	17519
19.1 cm	1 Feb 2011	Rockland Staithe	125909
18.9 cm	1 Feb 2011	Rockland Staithe	125909
18.8 cm	19 Mar 2010	Rockland Staithe	121272
18.7 cm	1 Feb 2011	Rockland Staithe	125909
18.6 cm	20 Jan 2012	Rockland Staithe	130048
18.6 cm	6 Mar 2007	Loddon boatyards	140540
18.4 cm	16 Sept 1987	Downstream Beauchamp Arms	17518

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
Rockland Staithe	14 Nov 1986	6 Mar 2019	10
Brundall boatyard	20 Jan 2009	12 Feb 2019	8
Loddon boatyards	6 Mar 2007	6 Mar 2007	1
Langley Pump House	16 Sept 1987	31 Oct 1991	2
Upstream Beauchamp Arms	30 Oct 1991	30 Oct 1991	1
Downstream Cantley B.S.	28 Sept 1987	28 Sept 1987	1
Downstream Beauchamp Arms	16 Sept 1987	16 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.

1986–2019

Survey records by year

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

186

387

088

089

090

291

092

093

094

095

096

097

098

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

006

107

008

209

110

111

212

113

214

215

216

117

118

219

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.3 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 16.6 cm
Largest: 19.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tidal Yare

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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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