Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Elstow Brook

Largest measured dace: 23.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Elstow Brook was 23.8 cm, recorded at Harrowden on 17 July 1989.

Across 993 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 3.7 oz (0.104 kg).

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2024Willington · 6 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.8 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 993
Survey locations: 5

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
23.8 cm	17 Jul 1989	Harrowden	29097
23 cm	4 Aug 2015	Willington	145760
22.3 cm	21 Jul 1989	Willington	29099
22.3 cm	21 Jul 1989	Willington	29099
21.8 cm	21 Jul 1989	Willington	29099
21.8 cm	21 Jul 1989	Willington	29099
21.8 cm	21 Jul 1989	Willington	29099
21.7 cm	3 Sept 2014	Elstow Moor	142513
21.5 cm	1 Aug 2013	Willington	137666
21.4 cm	3 Sept 2014	Elstow Moor	142513

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
Willington	21 Jul 1989	29 Aug 2024	9
Elstow Moor	3 Sept 2014	10 Aug 2021	3
DS Hardwick Bridge	6 May 2003	6 May 2003	1
Cardington	18 Jul 1989	3 Jul 1998	3
Harrowden	17 Jul 1989	1 Jul 1998	3

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

1989–2024

Survey records by year

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

389

090

091

392

093

094

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096

097

398

099

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002

203

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106

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113

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215

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 993 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.3 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 16.3 cm
Largest: 23.8 cm

0–99 mm

175

100–199 mm

770

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight: 3.7 oz (0.104 kg)

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

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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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