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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured dace: 27.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 27.8 cm, recorded at Barnham Common on 14 July 1988.

Across 3,604 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.2 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Santon Downham · 9 fish
Largest measured dace
27.8 cm
Median length
13.2 cm
Fish measured
3,604
Survey locations
15

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 cm14 Jul 1988Barnham Common30141
27.8 cm17 May 1988Gasthorpe30136
27.3 cm8 Mar 1993Barnham Common30161
27.3 cm8 Mar 1993Barnham Common30161
27.2 cm16 Jul 2024Rushford Bridge165630
26.8 cm8 Mar 1993Barnham Common30161
26.8 cm8 Mar 1993Barnham Common30161
26.8 cm8 Mar 1993Barnham Common30161
26.8 cm8 Mar 1993Barnham Common30161
26.8 cm22 Feb 1993Santon Downham30164

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
Santon Downham10 Apr 198920 Aug 202410
Two Mile Bottom11 Apr 198913 Aug 20247
Rushford Bridge27 May 198816 Jul 202410
Knettishall Heath6 Dec 199520 Nov 20187
Barnham Village18 Jul 198830 Jun 20156
Abbey Weir7 Apr 198919 Jul 20075
Nuns Bridge24 May 200124 May 20011
US BTO Channel8 Jan 199626 Jan 20002
Barnham Common14 Jul 198824 Jan 20005
DS Knettishall Heath19 Jan 200019 Jan 20001
US Knettishall Heath18 May 198818 Jan 20004
Blo Norton Ford17 May 198817 Jan 20005
DS BTO Channel8 Jan 19968 Jan 19961
Black Carr20 Jul 198818 Dec 19954
Gasthorpe17 May 198817 May 19881

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,604 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
13.2 cm
Upper quarter
18.8 cm
Largest
27.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River US Lt Ouse

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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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