Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Bow Brook

Largest measured dace: 20 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 20 cm, recorded at Tudor Farm on 3 April 2006.

Across 274 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 April 2013Tudor Farm · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 20 cm
Median length: 13.4 cm
Fish measured: 274
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
20 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
19.2 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
18.5 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
18.3 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
18.2 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
18.1 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
18.1 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
18 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
18 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828
17.9 cm	3 Apr 2006	Tudor Farm	90828

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
Tudor Farm	3 Apr 2006	30 Apr 2013	2
Bow Bridge	13 Apr 2010	13 Apr 2010	1
Bow Brook	8 Nov 1991	8 Nov 1991	1

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

1991–2013

Survey records by year

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

191

092

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099

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106

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113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.7 cm
Median: 13.4 cm
Upper quarter: 15.2 cm
Largest: 20 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

237

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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