Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Black Brook

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Black Brook was 22.4 cm, recorded at Froom Street on 25 June 2003.

Across 32 measured dace, the median measured length was 16 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 19 dace. The median was 1.5 oz (0.042 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.1 oz (0.06 kg).

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2006Kittiwake Road

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm
Median length: 16 cm
Fish measured: 32
Survey locations: 4

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
22.4 cm	25 Jun 2003	Froom Street	77986
20.4 cm	25 Jun 2003	Froom Street	77986
20.3 cm	6 Sept 2005	Froom Street	88262
20.2 cm	6 Sept 2005	Froom Street	88262
19.9 cm	3 Sept 2003	Froom Street	78009
17.4 cm	22 Aug 2002	Froom Street	79633
17.2 cm	25 Jun 2003	Froom Street	77986
17.1 cm	22 Aug 2002	Froom Street	79633
16.8 cm	3 Sept 2003	Froom Street	78009
16.5 cm	22 Aug 2002	Froom Street	79633

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Kittiwake Road	18 Jul 2006	18 Jul 2006	1
Froom Street	21 Aug 2001	6 Sept 2005	6
Cross Hall Lane	21 Aug 2001	25 Jun 2003	2
Hoggs Lane	23 Aug 2002	23 Aug 2002	1

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

2001–2006

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12.5 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 16 cm
Upper quarter: 16.9 cm
Largest: 22.4 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 19 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.4 oz (0.039 kg)
Median: 1.5 oz (0.042 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)
Heaviest: 2.1 oz (0.06 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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