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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Burstow Stream

Largest measured dace: 20.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Burstow Stream was 20.2 cm, recorded at Great Lake Farm on 25 May 1993.

Across 362 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2023Upstream Church Lane · 60 fish
Largest measured dace
20.2 cm
Median length
12.1 cm
Fish measured
362
Survey locations
2

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
20.2 cm25 May 1993Great Lake Farm102958
19.6 cm25 May 1993Great Lake Farm102958
19.3 cm25 May 1993Great Lake Farm102958
19.3 cm25 May 1993Great Lake Farm102958
19.1 cm25 May 1993Great Lake Farm102958
18.8 cm25 May 1993Great Lake Farm102958
18.7 cm3 May 2023Upstream Church Lane162374
18.6 cm2 Oct 2007Great Lake Farm107036
17.9 cm3 May 2023Upstream Church Lane162374
17.5 cm2 Oct 2007Great Lake Farm107036

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Upstream Church Lane3 May 20233 May 20231
Great Lake Farm25 May 199312 Jun 20145

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

1993–2023

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 362 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
12.1 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
20.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Burstow Stream

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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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