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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Sincil Dyke

Largest measured dace: 25 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sincil Dyke was 25 cm, recorded at Lincoln Football Ground on 23 July 1998.

Across 2,638 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sincil Dyke.

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Most recent observation27 September 2007Bardney Locks · 216 fish
Largest measured dace
25 cm
Median length
9.9 cm
Fish measured
2,638
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
25 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
22.7 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
22.4 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
22.4 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
22.1 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
22 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
21.6 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
21.6 cm23 Jul 1998Lincoln Football Ground53409
21.4 cm18 May 1988Lincoln Football Ground53138
21.3 cm18 May 1988Lincoln Football Ground53138

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
Washingborough31 Oct 198527 Sept 20077
Bardney Locks22 Apr 198527 Sept 20076
Five Mile House24 Apr 19855 Oct 20004
Lincoln Football Ground19 Aug 198523 Jul 19984
Boundary Farm20 May 198814 Jul 19942

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

1985–2007

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 2,638 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
9.9 cm
Upper quarter
13.1 cm
Largest
25 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Sincil Dyke

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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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