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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River US Cam

Largest measured dace: 27.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Cam was 27.8 cm, recorded at Hinxton on 30 April 1991.

Across 1,972 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.4 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 US Cam.

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Most recent observation3 June 2026Sawston Paper Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
27.8 cm
Median length
16.4 cm
Fish measured
1,972
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
27.8 cm30 Apr 1991Hinxton29457
27.8 cm26 Apr 1991Littlebury29455
26.8 cm18 Feb 1998Hinxton29478
26.8 cm30 Apr 1991Hinxton29457
26.3 cm18 Feb 1998Hinxton29478
26.3 cm18 Feb 1998Hinxton29478
26.3 cm30 Sept 1993Littlebury29463
26.3 cm24 Sept 1993Hinxton29465
26.3 cm2 May 1991Sawston Paper Mill29459
26.3 cm2 May 1991Sawston Paper Mill29459

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Sawston Paper Mill2 May 19913 Jun 20267
P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)7 May 199119 Mar 20255
Pampisford Mill1 May 199113 Mar 20258
Littlebury26 Apr 199112 Mar 20257
Hinxton30 Apr 19913 Jul 20135
Byron's Pool Bypass Channel4 Apr 20114 Jul 20122
Hauxton Mill Bridge17 Sept 200816 Mar 20102
Hauxton Junction17 Sept 200816 Mar 20102
Dernford Weir19 Oct 200219 Oct 20021
Rectory Farm3 May 199117 Dec 19963
Gt Chesterford29 Apr 199127 Sept 19932

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

1991–2026

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 1,972 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
16.4 cm
Upper quarter
19.3 cm
Largest
27.8 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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