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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wensum (Restoration strategy)

Largest measured dace: 24.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wensum (Restoration strategy) was 24.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Fakenham Common (Reach 25) on 22 July 2014.

Across 371 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.5 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 Wensum (Restoration strategy).

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Most recent observation30 August 2024Upstream Attlebridge · 62 fish
Largest measured dace
24.4 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
371
Survey locations
16

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
24.4 cm22 Jul 2014Downstream Fakenham Common (Reach 25)142750
24.1 cm30 Aug 2024Upstream Attlebridge167128
23.4 cm13 Aug 2012Sculthorpe Moor (Downstream Sculthorpe Mill) (reach 28)132836
23.3 cm13 Aug 2012Sculthorpe Moor (Downstream Sculthorpe Mill) (reach 28)132836
22.8 cm8 Jul 2019Hempton Moor (Upstream Fakenham bypass) (reach 27)156033
22.8 cm13 Aug 2012Sculthorpe Moor (Downstream Sculthorpe Mill) (reach 28)132836
22.7 cm22 Jul 2014Downstream Fakenham Common (Reach 25)142750
22.1 cm13 Aug 2012Sculthorpe Moor (Downstream Sculthorpe Mill) (reach 28)132836
22.1 cm30 Jul 1997Sayers Meadow17345
21.8 cm23 Jul 2019Swanton Morley (Restoration Reach 14)156037

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
Upstream Attlebridge30 Aug 202430 Aug 20241
Swanton Morley (Restoration Reach 14)11 Jul 201328 Aug 20243
Three Bridges Farm, Lyng22 Aug 202422 Aug 20241
Downstream Porters Lane, Lenwade14 Aug 202414 Aug 20241
Hempton Moor (Upstream Fakenham bypass) (reach 27)26 Jul 20128 Jul 20193
Upstream County School (reach 19)21 Sept 20095 Jul 20194
Downstream Fakenham Common (Reach 25)26 Jul 201322 Jul 20142
Gt. Ryburgh Common, New loop (Reach24)1 Sept 201122 Jul 20132
Gt Ryburgh End - Downstream confluence to iron bridge23 Sept 201121 Sept 20122
Gt Ryburgh End - New Channel Downstream6 Sept 20126 Sept 20121
Gt Ryburgh End - New channel Upstream5 Sept 20125 Sept 20121
Sculthorpe Moor (Downstream Sculthorpe Mill) (reach 28)13 Aug 201213 Aug 20121
Gt Ryburgh End - Back Channel (Habitat survey)20 Sept 201120 Sept 20111
Gt Ryburgh Common d/s meander18 Aug 20105 Sept 20112
Gt Ryburgh Common upstream18 Aug 201018 Aug 20101
Sayers Meadow30 Jul 199730 Jul 19971

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

1997–2024

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 371 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
17.2 cm
Largest
24.4 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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