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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Brinkworth Brook

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brinkworth Brook was 21.7 cm, recorded at Somerford Bridge (Te) on 27 April 2010.

Across 63 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 26 dace. The median was 1.8 oz (0.052 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.3 oz (0.151 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 April 2014u/s Brinkworth Bridge · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
21.7 cm
Median length
14.2 cm
Fish measured
63
Survey locations
4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
21.7 cm27 Apr 2010Somerford Bridge (Te)121462
21.5 cm10 Aug 2005Somerford Bridge (Te)85431
21.3 cm1 Jul 2004Somerford Bridge (Te)80249
19.7 cm27 Apr 2010Somerford Bridge (Te)121462
19.7 cm1 Jul 2004Somerford Bridge (Te)80249
19.6 cm13 Jul 2006Somerford Bridge (Te)100120
19.6 cm1 Jul 2004Somerford Bridge (Te)80249
19.5 cm18 Jun 2003Somerford Bridge (Te)76211
19.2 cm15 Apr 2014u/s Brinkworth Bridge140698
19.2 cm1 Jul 2004Somerford Bridge (Te)80249

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
u/s Brinkworth Bridge15 Apr 201415 Apr 20141
Somerford Bridge (Te)21 Jul 199327 Apr 20106
Brinkworth29 Jul 199329 Jul 19931
Hookers Gate28 Jul 199328 Jul 19931

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

1993–2014

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 63 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.9 cm
Median
14.2 cm
Upper quarter
17.7 cm
Largest
21.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 26 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.3 oz (0.008 kg)
Lower quarter
0.9 oz (0.026 kg)
Median
1.8 oz (0.052 kg)
Upper quarter
3.2 oz (0.0912 kg)
Heaviest
5.3 oz (0.151 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

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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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