Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Yedingham (Straightened Derwent project)

Largest measured dace: 9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Yedingham (Straightened Derwent project) was 9 cm, recorded at Net 4 on 18 August 2016.

Across 10 measured dace, the median measured length was 8.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Yedingham (Straightened Derwent project).

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Most recent observation18 August 2016Net 4 · 8 fish

Largest measured dace: 9 cm
Median length: 8.2 cm
Fish measured: 10
Survey locations: 6

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
9 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 4	149683
8.4 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 4	149683
8.3 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 4	149683
8.3 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 1	149678
8.2 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 4	149683
8.2 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 4	149683
7.9 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 4	149683
7.6 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 4	149683
7.2 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 4	149683
7 cm	18 Aug 2016	Net 2	149680

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Net 4	21 Oct 2015	18 Aug 2016	2
Net 2	18 Aug 2016	18 Aug 2016	1
Net 1	21 Oct 2015	18 Aug 2016	2
Net 9	21 Oct 2015	21 Oct 2015	1
Net 13	21 Oct 2015	21 Oct 2015	1
Net 10	21 Oct 2015	21 Oct 2015	1

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

2015–2016

Survey records by year

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

515

316

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.7 cm
Median: 8.2 cm
Upper quarter: 8.3 cm
Largest: 9 cm

0–99 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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