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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Went

Largest measured dace: 24.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 24.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Pontefract Road on 4 October 2005.

Across 482 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.6 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 Went.

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Most recent observation2 July 2012Little Smeaton WFDi · 7 fish
Largest measured dace
24.4 cm
Median length
15.6 cm
Fish measured
482
Survey locations
12

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 cm4 Oct 2005Upstream Pontefract Road87751
22.8 cm4 Oct 2005Upstream Pontefract Road87751
22.4 cm2 Sept 2005Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00587733
21.9 cm2 Sept 2005Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00587733
21.5 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
21.2 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
20.6 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734
20.5 cm2 Sept 2005Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00587733
20.4 cm2 Jul 2012River Went at A639134739
20.4 cm23 Jul 2006Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005101734

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
River Went at A6392 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Little Smeaton WFDi2 Jul 20122 Jul 20121
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/00513 Feb 198524 Jun 20119
Upstream Pontefract Road4 Oct 20054 Oct 20051
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/00614 Feb 198520 Jul 20054
At Don Confluence4 Jul 20054 Jul 20051
Wentbridge16 Jun 199916 Jun 19991
Stubbs Walden23 Aug 198916 Jun 19992
Upstream Pumping Station15 Oct 199715 Oct 19971
Cherry Tree Farm1 Oct 19951 Oct 19951
Little Smeaton23 Aug 19891 Aug 19902
Upstream A1913 Feb 198513 Feb 19851

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

1985–2012

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 482 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
15.6 cm
Upper quarter
17.2 cm
Largest
24.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Went

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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