Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Claydon Brook

Largest measured dace: 22.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Claydon Brook was 22.8 cm, recorded at Brook Farm on 10 March 1994.

Across 1,265 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2016Brook Farm · 181 fish

Largest measured dace: 22.8 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,265
Survey locations: 6

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
22.8 cm	10 Mar 1994	Brook Farm	28975
22.8 cm	4 Feb 1991	White Bridge	28969
22.3 cm	26 Feb 1998	Hill Farm	28986
22.3 cm	4 Feb 1991	White Bridge	28969
21.8 cm	4 Feb 1991	White Bridge	28969
21.6 cm	2 Aug 2016	Brook Farm	148728
21.1 cm	2 Aug 2016	Brook Farm	148728
20.8 cm	23 Feb 1994	Furzen Farm	28976
20.6 cm	2 Aug 2016	Brook Farm	148728
20.3 cm	2 Aug 2016	Brook Farm	148728

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
Brook Farm	25 May 1988	2 Aug 2016	5
Hill Farm	24 May 1988	1 Jul 2010	5
West Hill Farm	12 May 1988	25 May 2010	5
DS White Bridge	27 Mar 2006	27 Mar 2006	1
White Bridge	25 May 1988	27 Feb 1998	4
Furzen Farm	5 Mar 1991	25 Feb 1998	3

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

1988–2016

Survey records by year

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

488

089

090

591

092

093

594

095

096

097

498

099

000

001

002

003

004

005

106

007

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009

210

111

012

013

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,265 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 8.8 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.1 cm
Largest: 22.8 cm

0–99 mm

490

100–199 mm

760

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Claydon Brook

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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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