Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Bow Brook

Largest measured dace: 26.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 26.4 cm, recorded at Priest Bridge on 16 June 1999.

Across 333 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 Bow Brook.

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Most recent observation8 August 2022Letts MIll Ford · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.4 cm
Median length: 15.5 cm
Fish measured: 333
Survey locations: 19

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
26.4 cm	16 Jun 1999	Priest Bridge	72381
24.9 cm	8 Jun 1994	Edwards Bridge	73231
24.6 cm	16 Jun 1999	Priest Bridge	72381
23.9 cm	8 Jun 1994	Edwards Bridge	73231
23.7 cm	8 Jun 1994	Edwards Bridge	73231
23.4 cm	8 Jun 1994	Edwards Bridge	73231
23.3 cm	29 Apr 2008	Edwards Bridge	110902
23.2 cm	8 Jun 1994	Edwards Bridge	73231
23.2 cm	7 Jun 1994	Peopleton Ford	73232
23.2 cm	7 Jun 1994	Peopleton Ford	73232

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
Letts MIll Ford	26 Jul 2012	8 Aug 2022	2
Edwards Bridge	17 Jul 1990	26 May 2017	8
Elcocks Brook	17 Sept 2013	17 Sept 2013	1
DS Ufnell Bridge	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Walcott Ford	16 Jul 1990	3 Jul 2013	4
Himbleton	16 Jun 1999	10 Jun 2011	3
Besford Bridge	16 Jul 1990	26 May 2011	5
Stonebow	16 Jul 1990	18 May 2004	2
Peopleton Ford	17 Jul 1990	18 May 2004	4
Feckenham u/s STW outfall	24 Jul 1990	19 Aug 2002	2
Defford Bridge	20 Feb 1992	18 Aug 1999	3
d/s Defford	17 Aug 1999	17 Aug 1999	1
Ufnell Bridge	16 Jul 1990	28 Jul 1999	2
Shell Ford	18 Jun 1985	16 Jun 1999	4
Priest Bridge	24 Jul 1990	16 Jun 1999	3
Froxmere Court	18 Jul 1990	14 Jun 1994	2
Bow Wood, Crowle, d/s WRW discharge	7 Jul 1990	13 Jun 1994	2
Tiddesley Wood	6 Jun 1994	6 Jun 1994	1
Bow Wood, Crowle, u/s WRW discharge	17 Jul 1990	17 Jul 1990	1

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

1985–2022

Survey records by year

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

185

086

087

088

089

1290

091

192

093

1094

095

096

097

098

1099

000

001

102

003

404

105

006

007

108

009

010

311

112

413

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015

016

117

018

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020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 333 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 12.6 cm
Median: 15.5 cm
Upper quarter: 18.3 cm
Largest: 26.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

239

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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