Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River US Wissey

Largest measured dace: 26.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Wissey was 26.8 cm, recorded at Hilborough Ford on 12 March 1990.

Across 639 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.1 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 Wissey.

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Most recent observation17 April 2024Watermill Farm · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.8 cm
Median length: 14.1 cm
Fish measured: 639
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
26.8 cm	12 Mar 1990	Hilborough Ford	30189
25.8 cm	20 Feb 1990	Ickburgh Plantation	30193
24.8 cm	12 Mar 1990	Hilborough Ford	30189
24.3 cm	15 May 1996	Hilborough Ford	30218
24.3 cm	15 May 1996	Hilborough Ford	30218
24.3 cm	12 Mar 1990	Hilborough Ford	30189
24.3 cm	12 Mar 1990	Hilborough Ford	30189
24.3 cm	12 Mar 1990	Hilborough Ford	30189
24.3 cm	12 Mar 1990	Hilborough Ford	30189
24.3 cm	12 Mar 1990	Hilborough Ford	30189

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
Watermill Farm	21 Feb 1990	17 Apr 2024	3
Meadow Farm North Pickenham	23 Nov 2010	11 Apr 2024	3
Erneford Bridge	16 May 2013	16 May 2013	1
South Pickenham	5 Feb 1990	11 Apr 2012	5
Hilborough Mill	13 Mar 1990	10 Apr 2007	5
Hilborough Ford	12 Mar 1990	24 Feb 2000	3
Bodney Meadows	16 Feb 1990	27 Jan 1993	2
Borough Fen	14 Mar 1990	26 Jan 1993	2
Ickburgh Plantation	20 Feb 1990	20 Jan 1993	2
Buckenham Toft	14 Feb 1990	7 Jan 1993	2

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

890

091

092

793

094

095

396

097

098

099

300

001

002

003

004

005

006

107

008

009

110

011

212

113

014

015

016

017

018

019

020

021

022

023

224

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 639 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 10.9 cm
Median: 14.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.3 cm
Largest: 26.8 cm

0–99 mm

117

100–199 mm

457

200–299 mm

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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