Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the South Forty Foot Tributary Sites

Largest measured dace: 18.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Tributary Sites was 18.2 cm, recorded at Mareham Lane No1 on 13 December 1994.

Across 215 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 December 1994Beacon Hill · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 18.2 cm
Median length: 10.8 cm
Fish measured: 215
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
18.2 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897
16.2 cm	13 Dec 1994	Northbeck	69898
15.6 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897
15.4 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897
15.4 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897
15.4 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897
15.2 cm	13 Dec 1994	Northbeck	69898
15.2 cm	13 Dec 1994	Northbeck	69898
15 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897
14.6 cm	13 Dec 1994	Mareham Lane No1	69897

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Silk Willoughby West	15 Dec 1994	15 Dec 1994	1
Folkingham	15 Dec 1994	15 Dec 1994	1
Birthorpe	15 Dec 1994	15 Dec 1994	1
Beacon Hill	15 Dec 1994	15 Dec 1994	1
Aswarby	15 Dec 1994	15 Dec 1994	1
Washdyke	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1
Silk Willoughby No2	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1
Osbournby	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1
Northbeck	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1
Mareham Lane No3	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1
Mareham Lane No1	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1
Bellhouse Farm	13 Dec 1994	13 Dec 1994	1

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

1994–1994

Survey records by year

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

1294

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 215 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6 cm
Lower quarter: 10.1 cm
Median: 10.8 cm
Upper quarter: 11.6 cm
Largest: 18.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

184

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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