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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Waveney (habitat works)

Largest measured dace: 26.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Waveney (habitat works) was 26.9 cm, recorded at Stuston Common No2 on 11 May 1999.

Across 45 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.3 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 Waveney (habitat works).

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Most recent observation20 May 1999Roydon Common · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
26.9 cm
Median length
18.3 cm
Fish measured
45
Survey locations
4

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
26.9 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
26.5 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
25.5 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
24.1 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
24 cm13 May 1999Upstream Safeways18767
23.7 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
23.3 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
23.2 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
23.2 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766
22.8 cm11 May 1999Stuston Common No218766

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
Roydon Common20 May 199920 May 19991
Upstream Safeways13 May 199913 May 19991
Stuston Common No211 May 199911 May 19991
Downstream Scole Bridge26 Apr 199926 Apr 19991

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

1999–1999

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
14.1 cm
Median
18.3 cm
Upper quarter
22.5 cm
Largest
26.9 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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