Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River West Fen Catchwater

Largest measured dace: 19.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River West Fen Catchwater was 19.1 cm, recorded at Hall Lane Stickney on 2 December 1987.

Across 307 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.8 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 West Fen Catchwater.

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Most recent observation12 June 2008West Houses · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 19.1 cm
Median length: 13.8 cm
Fish measured: 307
Survey locations: 5

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
19.1 cm	2 Dec 1987	Hall Lane Stickney	58204
18.9 cm	2 Dec 1987	Hall Lane Stickney	58204
18.6 cm	15 Apr 1993	Revesby Bridge	58233
18.6 cm	15 Apr 1993	Revesby Bridge	58233
18.6 cm	21 May 1987	Mareham-Le-Fen	58207
18.5 cm	14 Apr 1993	Mareham-Le-Fen	58234
18.4 cm	15 Apr 1993	Revesby Bridge	58233
18.3 cm	14 Apr 1993	Mareham-Le-Fen	58234
18.2 cm	14 Apr 1993	Mareham-Le-Fen	58234
18 cm	15 Apr 1993	Revesby Bridge	58233

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
West Houses	31 May 1990	12 Jun 2008	3
Hall Lane Stickney	2 Dec 1987	12 May 2000	3
Revesby Bridge	7 May 1987	11 May 2000	5
Mareham-Le-Fen	21 May 1987	14 Apr 1993	2
Hagnaby Lock	5 May 1987	5 Jun 1990	2

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

1987–2008

Survey records by year

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

487

088

089

490

091

092

293

094

095

196

097

098

099

200

001

102

003

004

005

006

007

108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 307 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.8 cm
Median: 13.8 cm
Upper quarter: 15.4 cm
Largest: 19.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

245

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River West Fen Catchwater

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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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