Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Borle Brook

Largest measured dace: 22.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Borle Brook was 22.2 cm, recorded at Highley on 1 July 2019.

Across 85 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2019Highley · 14 fish

Largest measured dace: 22.2 cm
Median length: 15.1 cm
Fish measured: 85
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
22.2 cm	1 Jul 2019	Highley	154762
22 cm	2 Jul 2014	Highley	141885
21.3 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
21 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
20.5 cm	24 Jun 2010	Highley	123910
20.4 cm	2 Jul 2014	Highley	141885
20.3 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
19.8 cm	29 Jun 1998	Netherton	73626
19.7 cm	26 Jun 2012	Highley	131717
19.3 cm	2 Jul 2014	Highley	141885

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
Highley	24 Jun 2010	1 Jul 2019	4
Netherton	27 Jul 1993	29 Jun 1998	2
Billingsely	29 Jun 1998	29 Jun 1998	1

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

1993–2019

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 85 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 12.9 cm
Median: 15.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.5 cm
Largest: 22.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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