Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches) was 25.8 cm, recorded at Bardfield Bridge on 19 February 1985.

Across 565 measured dace, the median measured length was 16 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Belchamp Brook (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation29 May 2026Gas Pipe Mark · 34 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm
Median length: 16 cm
Fish measured: 565
Survey locations: 3

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
25.8 cm	19 Feb 1985	Bardfield Bridge	13808
25.5 cm	19 Feb 1985	Bardfield Bridge	13808
24.8 cm	27 Jun 2012	Gas Pipe Mark	132641
24.6 cm	19 Feb 1985	Bardfield Bridge	13808
24.6 cm	19 Feb 1985	Bardfield Bridge	13808
24.3 cm	23 Jun 2014	Gas Pipe Mark	141728
24 cm	19 Feb 1985	Bardfield Bridge	13808
24 cm	19 Feb 1985	Bardfield Bridge	13808
23.9 cm	19 Feb 1985	Bardfield Bridge	13808
23.9 cm	19 Feb 1985	Bardfield Bridge	13808

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
Gas Pipe Mark	20 Feb 1985	29 May 2026	11
Bardfield Bridge	19 Feb 1985	13 Jun 2012	7
Brundon (Belchamp Brook)	20 Feb 1985	12 Jun 2012	4

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

1985–2026

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 565 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 12.2 cm
Median: 16 cm
Upper quarter: 19.3 cm
Largest: 25.8 cm

0–99 mm

106

100–199 mm

353

200–299 mm

106

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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