Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Bourne Brook

Largest measured dace: 24.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Brook was 24.7 cm, recorded at Letches Farm on 5 March 2003.

Across 106 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 March 2015Nightingale Hall · 29 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.7 cm
Median length: 15.5 cm
Fish measured: 106
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
24.7 cm	5 Mar 2003	Letches Farm	79253
23.6 cm	5 Mar 2003	Letches Farm	79253
22.7 cm	5 Mar 2003	Letches Farm	79253
21.8 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
21.1 cm	13 Mar 2015	Nightingale Hall	144744
21 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
21 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
21 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
20.9 cm	4 Mar 2003	Nightingale Hall	79255
20.8 cm	13 Mar 2015	Nightingale Hall	144744

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
Nightingale Hall	15 Jan 1997	13 Mar 2015	4
Letches Farm	5 Mar 2003	5 Mar 2003	1
Greenstead Green	14 Jan 1997	14 Jan 1997	1

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

1997–2015

Survey records by year

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

297

098

099

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203

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109

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115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5 cm
Lower quarter: 10.1 cm
Median: 15.5 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 24.7 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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