Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Foston Brook

Largest measured dace: 24 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foston Brook was 24 cm, recorded at Boylestone on 11 May 1993.

Across 19 measured dace, the median measured length was 21.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 August 2015Scropton · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 24 cm
Median length: 21.6 cm
Fish measured: 19
Survey locations: 3

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
24 cm	11 May 1993	Boylestone	4903
23.6 cm	11 May 1993	Boylestone	4903
23.5 cm	11 Aug 2015	Scropton	147021
23.1 cm	11 Aug 2015	Scropton	147021
22.7 cm	11 May 1993	Boylestone	4903
22.6 cm	11 May 1993	Boylestone	4903
22.4 cm	11 May 1993	Boylestone	4903
21.9 cm	11 May 1993	Boylestone	4903
21.9 cm	11 May 1993	Boylestone	4903
21.6 cm	11 May 1993	Boylestone	4903

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
Scropton	11 Aug 2015	11 Aug 2015	1
Broomhill	11 May 1993	20 Jun 1997	2
Boylestone	11 May 1993	11 May 1993	1

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

1993–2015

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 14.2 cm
Lower quarter: 19.6 cm
Median: 21.6 cm
Upper quarter: 22.7 cm
Largest: 24 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Foston 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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