Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Tud

Largest measured dace: 36.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tud was 36.7 cm, recorded at Rogers Farm on 30 May 2002.

Across 2,214 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 32 dace. The median was 4.1 oz (0.1175 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.7 oz (0.19 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Tud.

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Most recent observation18 April 2024D\S Honingham Church · 4 fish

Largest measured dace: 36.7 cm
Median length: 15.8 cm
Fish measured: 2,214
Survey locations: 11

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
36.7 cm	30 May 2002	Rogers Farm	51923
34 cm	30 May 2002	Rogers Farm	51923
27 cm	5 May 1995	Mattishall Burgh	17165
26.9 cm	30 May 2002	Rogers Farm	51923
26.3 cm	28 Apr 1992	Berry Hall	17158
26.1 cm	8 Jun 2015	Downstream A47 Honingham	145221
25.6 cm	28 Apr 1992	Berry Hall	17158
25.5 cm	3 Aug 1988	Rotten Row	17147
25.4 cm	27 Apr 1992	Rotten Row	17157
25.2 cm	28 Apr 1992	Berry Hall	17158

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
D\S Honingham Church	1 Aug 1988	18 Apr 2024	10
Rogers Farm	19 Jul 1988	16 Apr 2024	10
Berry Hall	2 Aug 1988	10 Aug 2023	11
Costessey Gravel Works	26 Jul 1988	20 Jul 2021	12
Downstream A47 Honingham	15 Aug 1988	4 Jul 2018	8
Rotten Row	3 Aug 1988	4 Jun 2018	6
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge	28 Jul 1988	4 Jun 2015	8
Upstream Whitford Bridge	4 Aug 1988	13 May 2015	5
Downstream Costessey water works	12 Jun 2013	12 Jun 2013	1
Mattishall Burgh	5 Aug 1988	20 May 2002	5
Costessey Park	20 Jul 1988	19 Jul 2000	4

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.

1088

089

090

091

1092

093

094

895

096

097

098

099

900

001

902

003

004

005

006

007

008

509

010

211

512

213

114

615

016

217

518

219

020

121

022

123

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,214 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 12.3 cm
Median: 15.8 cm
Upper quarter: 18.7 cm
Largest: 36.7 cm

0–99 mm

280

100–199 mm

1569

200–299 mm

363

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 32 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.7 oz (0.02 kg)
Lower quarter: 2 oz (0.057 kg)
Median: 4.1 oz (0.1175 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.2 oz (0.148 kg)
Heaviest: 6.7 oz (0.19 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tud

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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