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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Witham

Largest measured dace: 44.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Witham was 44.5 cm, recorded at Beech House Farm L/B (Witham) on 4 August 1988.

Across 10,605 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 Witham.

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Most recent observation13 November 2025Queen Elizabeth Park · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
44.5 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
10,605
Survey locations
43

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
44.5 cm4 Aug 1988Beech House Farm L/B (Witham)53135
32 cm5 Sept 1985Upstream Foston Ford53000
31.2 cm13 Nov 2025Queen Elizabeth Park180038
29.1 cm8 Mar 1988Upstream Foston Ford53101
29 cm16 Sept 1985Marston Bridge52999
28.4 cm5 Sept 1985Upstream Foston Ford53000
28.4 cm29 Aug 1985Hougham Mill52997
28.3 cm11 Apr 1988Upstream Beckingham Bridge53104
28.2 cm13 Nov 2025Wyndom Park180036
28.2 cm26 Sept 1985Upstream Syston Weir52993

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
Wyndom Park13 Nov 202513 Nov 20251
Queen Elizabeth Park12 Sept 198513 Nov 20255
Belton Park - DS Habitat Site12 Nov 202512 Nov 20251
Marston Bridge16 Sept 19857 Jun 20247
Upstream Syston Weir26 Sept 198524 Aug 20237
Sleeper Bridge (Witham)6 Sept 198522 Aug 202313
Upstream Bracebridge Bridge16 Jun 198810 May 20175
Upstream Beckingham Bridge10 Sept 19853 May 201717
Claypole Bridge9 Sept 19852 May 201717
Upstream Foston Ford5 Sept 198525 Apr 201717
Belton Park9 Sept 20169 Sept 20161
Haddington Bridge16 Aug 198515 May 201412
Paper Mill4 May 198824 Apr 20127
Upstream Elinors Weir23 Sept 198519 Sept 20113
Tattershall Bridge (Witham)15 Jul 19853 Sept 200910
Ex Power Station (Witham)6 Jul 198812 Jun 20072
Kirks Farm R/B (Witham)22 Jul 198527 Jul 20067
Pelhams Land R/B (Witham)18 Jul 198526 Jul 20067
Short Ferry (Witham)12 Jul 198820 Jul 20062
Five Mile House Bridge (Witham)18 Sept 199118 Jul 20062
Kirkstead Bridge (Witham)10 Jul 198512 Jul 20066
A607 Road Bridge4 Mar 198823 Apr 20044
Chapel Hill (Witham)24 Jul 198521 Jun 20004
Thorpe Tilney Road (Witham)11 Jul 198515 Jun 20005
Stixwould (Witham)9 Jul 198513 Jun 20005
Blackmoor Farm Witham9 Oct 198517 Sept 19972
Stapleford11 Sept 198524 Jul 19975
Dry Doddington16 May 198811 Jul 19973
North Hykeham Bridge7 Jun 198811 Aug 19943
Southrey (Witham)8 Jul 198521 Jun 19944
Downstream R/B Beet Factory (Witham)25 Jul 198520 Jun 19944
Claypole B22 Apr 199422 Apr 19941
Bassingham Upstream Bridge18 Sept 198523 Jul 19913
Barnby22 Jul 199122 Jul 19911
Marston Mill21 May 199121 May 19911
Tunnard Farm (Witham)8 Aug 19888 Aug 19881
Beech House Farm L/B (Witham)17 Jul 19854 Aug 19882
Upstream R/B Bardney Bridge (Witham)21 Jul 198821 Jul 19881
Greetwell Hall (Witham)13 Jul 198813 Jul 19881
Dixon Street25 Oct 198516 Jun 19882
Barkston Bridge25 Sept 19857 Mar 19882
Hougham Mill - Marston Mill4 Sept 19854 Sept 19851
Hougham Mill29 Aug 198529 Aug 19851

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

1985–2025

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 10,605 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
17.2 cm
Largest
44.5 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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