Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Berwick Brook

Largest measured dace: 30.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Berwick Brook was 30.1 cm, recorded at Birlingham on 29 August 2007.

Across 41 measured dace, the median measured length was 10 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 June 2010Birlingham · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 30.1 cm
Median length: 10 cm
Fish measured: 41
Survey locations: 1

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
30.1 cm	29 Aug 2007	Birlingham	106491
18 cm	26 Apr 1989	Birlingham	80855
17.5 cm	24 Jul 2008	Birlingham	112560
16.5 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823
13.5 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823
13.2 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823
12.9 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823
12.9 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823
12.6 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823
12.5 cm	14 Jul 2009	Birlingham	117823

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
Birlingham	26 Apr 1989	24 Jun 2010	5

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

1989–2010

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 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.5 cm
Lower quarter: 9.4 cm
Median: 10 cm
Upper quarter: 12.3 cm
Largest: 30.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Berwick Brook

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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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