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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Waveney (central)

Largest measured dace: 24.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (central) was 24.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Lucks Mill on 24 May 1993.

Across 4,128 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 47 dace. The median was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.6 oz (0.101 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Waveney (central).

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Most recent observation25 September 2023Wainford Maltings · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
24.9 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
4,128
Survey locations
17

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
24.9 cm24 May 1993Upstream Lucks Mill17045
24.6 cm2 Jul 1996Upstream Lucks Mill17063
24.5 cm18 Jul 1989Upstream Lucks Mill17027
24.5 cm18 Jul 1989Upstream Lucks Mill17027
24.5 cm18 Jul 1989Upstream Lucks Mill17027
24.1 cm15 Aug 1989Homersfield Bridge17032
24 cm17 Jul 1989Downstream Brockdish Mill17026
23.4 cm17 Jul 1989Downstream Brockdish Mill17026
23.3 cm5 Aug 2011Upstream Lucks Mill128013
23.3 cm18 Jul 1989Upstream Lucks Mill17027

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
Wainford Maltings15 Jul 200425 Sept 202311
Homersfield Bridge15 Aug 198915 Sept 202315
Watts Plantation20 Jul 198914 Sept 202316
Upstream Lucks Mill18 Jul 198911 Sept 202315
Bungay Common25 Jul 198922 Aug 20145
Broome Waterworks28 Jul 198921 Aug 20143
Earsham Buck19 Jul 198919 Aug 20145
Billingford Bridge10 Jul 19893 Jul 201412
Downstream Brockdish Mill17 Jul 198918 Aug 20116
Shotford Bridge1 Aug 198911 Aug 20116
Upstream Wortwell Mill8 Aug 198928 Aug 20084
Needham Mill31 Jul 19896 Aug 20086
Bungay Common (Top)24 Jul 198917 Jul 20064
Downstream Wortwell Mill18 May 199312 Jul 20063
Monks Hall17 Jul 19891 Jul 20064
Wainford Maltings No126 Jul 198928 Jun 20064
Wainford Maltings No227 Jul 19898 Jul 19932

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

1989–2023

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 4,128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
7.7 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
14.5 cm
Largest
24.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 47 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Upper quarter
0.3 oz (0.0085 kg)
Heaviest
3.6 oz (0.101 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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