Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Bitham Brook

Largest measured dace: 23.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bitham Brook was 23.1 cm, recorded at Horse Bridge (Te) on 18 September 2002.

Across 19 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 11 dace. The median was 3.1 oz (0.087 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.1 oz (0.201 kg).

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2012Horse Bridge (Te) · 8 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.1 cm
Median length: 17.4 cm
Fish measured: 19
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
23.1 cm	18 Sept 2002	Horse Bridge (Te)	62020
22.2 cm	10 Sept 2003	Horse Bridge (Te)	77012
21.1 cm	10 Sept 2003	Horse Bridge (Te)	77012
20.4 cm	10 Sept 2003	Horse Bridge (Te)	77012
20 cm	10 Sept 2003	Horse Bridge (Te)	77012
19.2 cm	10 Sept 2003	Horse Bridge (Te)	77012
19 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
19 cm	15 Sept 2006	Horse Bridge (Te)	101742
18.9 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682
17.4 cm	28 Jun 2012	Horse Bridge (Te)	131682

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
Horse Bridge (Te)	18 Sept 2002	28 Jun 2012	5

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

2002–2012

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.7 cm
Lower quarter: 15.6 cm
Median: 17.4 cm
Upper quarter: 19.6 cm
Largest: 23.1 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 11 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.4 oz (0.039 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.3 oz (0.0655 kg)
Median: 3.1 oz (0.087 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.1 oz (0.1175 kg)
Heaviest: 7.1 oz (0.201 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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