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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured dace: 21.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 21.3 cm, recorded at Wyberton Bridge Upstream on 20 October 2003.

Across 1,547 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 September 2010Wyberton Bridge Upstream · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
21.3 cm
Median length
9.1 cm
Fish measured
1,547
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
21.3 cm20 Oct 2003Wyberton Bridge Upstream78628
21.1 cm22 Jul 1987Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory57702
20.4 cm16 Jul 1990Wyberton Bridge Upstream57722
20.2 cm27 Jun 2002Wyberton Bridge Upstream72364
20 cm22 Jul 1987Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory57702
19.8 cm9 Jul 1999Neslam Bridge57742
19.6 cm16 Jul 1990Wyberton Bridge Upstream57722
19.5 cm27 Jun 2002Wyberton Bridge Upstream72364
19.4 cm24 Aug 2005Wyberton Bridge Upstream87606
19.3 cm5 Jul 1990Swineshead Bridge Downstream57719

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
Wyberton Bridge Upstream24 Jul 19879 Sept 201010
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream15 Jul 19878 Sept 20106
Swineshead Bridge Downstream14 Jul 19877 Sept 20106
Donington Bridge2 Jul 199026 Aug 20105
Bicker Fen30 Jun 198717 Sept 20086
Neslam Bridge16 Jun 198713 Sept 20054
Dowsby Road16 Jun 198713 Sept 20044
Upstream Rod Rest13 Jul 198726 Jul 19994
Swineshead Bridge1 Jul 198721 Jul 19994
Downstream AWA Wyberton Labortory22 Jul 198716 Aug 19952
Fortyfoot Farm18 Jun 198727 Jun 19902
College Farm14 Jun 199014 Jun 19901

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

1987–2010

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 1,547 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
8.2 cm
Median
9.1 cm
Upper quarter
12.6 cm
Largest
21.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the South Forty Foot Drain

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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