Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Trader/Maud Foster Drain

Largest measured dace: 20.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Trader/Maud Foster Drain was 20.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Boston Golf Club on 22 May 1990.

Across 344 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Trader/Maud Foster Drain.

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Most recent observation24 June 2009Trader Bank Sibsey · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 20.7 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 344
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
20.7 cm	22 May 1990	Upstream Boston Golf Club	58215
20.6 cm	17 May 1990	Windsor Bank Boston	58216
19.7 cm	17 May 1990	Windsor Bank Boston	58216
18.3 cm	11 Jun 1987	Windsor Bank Boston	58200
18.2 cm	11 Jun 1987	Windsor Bank Boston	58200
18 cm	13 Jun 1996	Windsor Bank Boston	58241
18 cm	11 Jun 1987	Windsor Bank Boston	58200
17.7 cm	3 Jun 1987	Upstream Boston Golf Club	58198
17.5 cm	11 Jun 1987	Windsor Bank Boston	58200
17.4 cm	11 Jun 1987	Windsor Bank Boston	58200

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Trader Bank Sibsey	10 Jun 1987	24 Jun 2009	3
Windsor Bank Boston	11 Jun 1987	2 Jul 2008	5
Horncastle Road	5 Jun 1987	2 Jun 2000	3
Sibsey Fenside	9 Jun 1987	30 May 1990	2
Upstream Boston Golf Club	3 Jun 1987	22 May 1990	2

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

1987–2009

Survey records by year

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

587

088

089

490

091

092

093

094

095

296

097

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099

200

001

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108

109

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 344 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.3 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 14.1 cm
Largest: 20.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

287

200–299 mm

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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