Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Emm Brook

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Emm Brook was 23 cm, recorded at Dinton Pastures on 23 May 2006.

Across 55 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 May 2026Toutley Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 23 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 55
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
23 cm	23 May 2006	Dinton Pastures	99651
22 cm	23 May 2006	Dinton Pastures	99651
21.7 cm	22 Apr 2010	Toutley Bridge	121430
20.8 cm	23 May 2006	Dinton Pastures	99651
20.4 cm	23 May 2006	Dinton Pastures	99651
20.4 cm	23 May 2006	Dinton Pastures	99651
20 cm	23 May 2006	Dinton Pastures	99651
19.5 cm	23 May 2006	Dinton Pastures	99651
18.5 cm	23 May 2006	Dinton Pastures	99651
18 cm	22 Apr 2010	Toutley Bridge	121430

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
Toutley Bridge	4 Dec 1991	14 May 2026	4
Dinton Pastures	14 Nov 1991	23 May 2006	2

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

1991–2026

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.4 cm
Lower quarter: 13.1 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 16.9 cm
Largest: 23 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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