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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ure

Largest measured dace: 32.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ure was 32.8 cm, recorded at Hewick Bridge (Gill Net) on 31 July 1996.

Across 4,188 measured dace, the median measured length was 7.4 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 Ure.

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Most recent observation13 August 2025Boroughbridge - Fry Survey · 138 fish
Largest measured dace
32.8 cm
Median length
7.4 cm
Fish measured
4,188
Survey locations
18

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
32.8 cm31 Jul 1996Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)109721
30.2 cm31 Jul 1996Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)109721
29.9 cm31 Jul 1996Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)109721
26 cm24 Jul 2001Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)109370
25.5 cm23 Jul 2002Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)63121
25.1 cm31 Jul 1996Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)109720
24.1 cm23 Jul 2002Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)63121
23.8 cm8 Jul 2002Ripon Golf Club62741
23.7 cm31 Jul 1996Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)109721
23.6 cm23 Jul 2002Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)63121

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
Boroughbridge - Fry Survey20 Sept 198413 Aug 202529
Bellflask - Fry Survey23 Oct 199813 Aug 202519
Boroughbridge9 Jul 200216 Jul 202512
Westwick8 Jul 200210 Jul 202519
Hewick Bridge (single anode)31 Jul 199612 Jul 201913
Aldwark Bridge (single anode)29 Jul 199824 Jun 201011
Ripon Golf Club8 Jul 200213 Jul 20054
Dunsforth6 Aug 20037 Jul 20052
Langthorpe (single anode)28 Jul 199929 Jul 20045
Hewick Bridge (Gill Net)31 Jul 199621 Jul 20048
Ripon, d/s North Bridge24 Jul 200118 Jul 20032
Hewick Bridge (Boom boat)31 Jul 199617 Jul 20036
Middleham28 Jul 199730 Jul 20025
Aldborough (single anode)30 Jul 199822 Jul 20025
Aldwark Bridge (Boom boat)18 Jul 200218 Jul 20021
Bellflask PM - Fry Survey22 Oct 200122 Oct 20011
Aldwark Bridge (Seine Net site)26 Jul 199920 Jul 20014
Aldborough (Boom boat)25 Jul 200025 Jul 20001

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

1984–2025

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 4,188 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
7.4 cm
Upper quarter
10.9 cm
Largest
32.8 cm

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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