Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the California Brook

Largest measured dace: 20.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the California Brook was 20.8 cm, recorded at DS Bourg Walk on 30 August 2005.

Across 127 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 September 2025DS Bourg Walk · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 20.8 cm
Median length: 13.2 cm
Fish measured: 127
Survey locations: 1

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
20.8 cm	30 Aug 2005	DS Bourg Walk	86018
20.1 cm	30 Aug 2005	DS Bourg Walk	86018
19.8 cm	30 Aug 2005	DS Bourg Walk	86018
18.7 cm	15 Aug 2016	DS Bourg Walk	149146
18.5 cm	30 Aug 2005	DS Bourg Walk	86018
18.3 cm	30 Aug 2005	DS Bourg Walk	86018
18 cm	15 Aug 2016	DS Bourg Walk	149146
17.6 cm	15 Aug 2016	DS Bourg Walk	149146
17.3 cm	15 Aug 2016	DS Bourg Walk	149146
17.1 cm	30 Aug 2005	DS Bourg Walk	86018

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
DS Bourg Walk	30 Aug 2005	2 Sept 2025	5

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

2005–2025

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 127 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 11.9 cm
Median: 13.2 cm
Upper quarter: 15 cm
Largest: 20.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

111

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the California Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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