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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Streams to Humber

Largest measured dace: 28.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Streams to Humber was 28.5 cm, recorded at Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4 on 10 July 2014.

Across 60 measured dace, the median measured length was 21.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 July 2014Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4 · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
28.5 cm
Median length
21.2 cm
Fish measured
60
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
28.5 cm10 Jul 2014Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4141767
26.8 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
26.7 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
26.4 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
26.3 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
26.3 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823
26.3 cm9 Sept 2008Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4115807
25.6 cm9 Sept 2008Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4115807
25.2 cm13 Jun 2011Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4128854
25.2 cm5 Oct 2009Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES4119823

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Sand Bridge, Mires Beck, nr Ellerker FOULNES410 Oct 200210 Jul 20148
Pool Beck9 Sept 20089 Sept 20081

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

2002–2014

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 60 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
21.2 cm
Upper quarter
24.1 cm
Largest
28.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Streams to Humber

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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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