Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Bourn/Black Brook

Largest measured dace: 28 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourn/Black Brook was 28 cm, recorded at Shenstone Site One on 18 April 2019.

Across 601 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 April 2019Shenstone Site One · 6 fish

Largest measured dace: 28 cm
Median length: 17.1 cm
Fish measured: 601
Survey locations: 7

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
28 cm	18 Apr 2019	Shenstone Site One	155097
27.2 cm	14 Jan 2003	Shenstone, Lammas Land	73570
26.8 cm	14 Jan 2003	Shenstone, Lammas Land	73570
26.7 cm	14 Jan 2003	Shenstone, Lammas Land	73570
26.2 cm	18 Apr 2019	Shenstone Site One	155097
26.1 cm	14 Jan 2003	Shenstone, Lammas Land	73570
26.1 cm	14 Jan 2003	Shenstone, Lammas Land	73570
25.4 cm	15 Jun 1999	Thickbroom	83286
25.2 cm	14 Jan 2003	Shenstone, Lammas Land	73570
25 cm	14 Jan 2003	Shenstone, Lammas Land	73570

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
Shenstone Site One	21 Sept 2004	18 Apr 2019	3
Fazeley	9 Jul 2013	6 Jul 2015	3
Hints	21 Apr 1993	28 Sept 2004	4
Lodge Farm	4 Nov 1992	22 Sept 2004	5
Thickbroom	23 Mar 1993	21 Sept 2004	4
Shenstone, Lammas Land	14 Jan 2003	14 Jan 2003	1
Shenstone Site Two	16 Jul 1996	16 Jul 1996	1

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

1992–2019

Survey records by year

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

192

393

094

095

496

097

098

399

000

001

002

103

404

005

006

007

008

009

110

011

012

213

014

115

016

017

018

119

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 601 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.4 cm
Lower quarter: 15.7 cm
Median: 17.1 cm
Upper quarter: 20.4 cm
Largest: 28 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

422

200–299 mm

165

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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