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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Small River Lee

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Small River Lee was 23 cm, recorded at Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey on 19 August 2015.

Across 101 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 August 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey · 17 fish
Largest measured dace
23 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
101
Survey locations
2

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
23 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
22.4 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
22.3 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
19.8 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
19.5 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
19.4 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997
19.2 cm25 Aug 2004Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey81768
18.5 cm15 Aug 2005Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey85559
18.5 cm25 Aug 2004Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey81768
18 cm19 Aug 2015Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey145997

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
Small River Lee, Waltham Abbey4 Sept 200319 Aug 20156
Windmill Lane7 May 20157 May 20151

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

2003–2015

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 101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
16.4 cm
Largest
23 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Small River Lee

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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