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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River US Lark

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 25.8 cm, recorded at Abbey Gardens on 2 June 2011.

Across 298 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 US Lark.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024West Stow Country Park · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
25.8 cm
Median length
14.8 cm
Fish measured
298
Survey locations
10

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
25.8 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
25.2 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
25.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
25.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
25.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
24.4 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
24.2 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
24.2 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
24.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393
24.1 cm2 Jun 2011Abbey Gardens126393

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
West Stow Country Park22 Feb 200018 Jul 20247
US West Stow Country Park3 May 20233 May 20231
Fullers Mill Gardens29 Sept 202229 Sept 20221
Abbey Gardens10 Jun 199216 Sept 20154
Mill Farm Hengrave11 Jul 201220 Jul 20152
Temple Weir23 Feb 200012 Jul 20123
Clough Staunch18 Feb 200010 Jul 20123
US Abbey Gardens2 Jun 20112 Jun 20111
Duck Sluice13 Jun 200713 Jun 20071
Fornham Golf Course15 Feb 199528 Jan 20002

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

1992–2024

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 298 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
11.7 cm
Median
14.8 cm
Upper quarter
17.8 cm
Largest
25.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River US Lark

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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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