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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the West Glen

Largest measured dace: 25 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Glen was 25 cm, recorded at Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge on 10 May 2010.

Across 767 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 June 2023Upstream Carlby Road Bridge · 29 fish
Largest measured dace
25 cm
Median length
13.5 cm
Fish measured
767
Survey locations
13

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
25 cm10 May 2010Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge122373
25 cm21 Mar 1994Banthorpe54345
24.8 cm29 Oct 2007Aunby108170
24.6 cm10 May 2010Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge122373
24.6 cm10 May 2010Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge122373
24.5 cm30 Apr 1991Little Bytham54333
24 cm22 May 2002Aunby72916
24 cm23 Mar 1994Little Bytham54342
24 cm1 May 1991Shillingthorpe54336
23.8 cm12 Apr 2017Upstream Carlby Road Bridge150354

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
Upstream Carlby Road Bridge14 May 20109 Jun 20233
Essendine30 Apr 19918 May 20124
Aunby30 Apr 199118 May 20105
North Lodge 317 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 217 May 201017 May 20101
North Lodge 117 May 201017 May 20101
Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge17 Oct 200610 May 20102
Banthorpe21 Mar 199410 May 20103
Greatford31 Oct 200731 Oct 20071
Upstream Banthorpe Ford17 Oct 200630 Oct 20072
Upstream Shillingthorpe Weir17 Oct 200617 Oct 20061
Little Bytham30 Apr 199128 Jun 19993
Shillingthorpe1 May 199121 Mar 19942

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

1991–2023

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 767 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
25 cm

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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