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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Foudry Brook

Largest measured dace: 22.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foudry Brook was 22.2 cm, recorded at Kybes Lane layby on 23 June 2011.

Across 37 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 November 2014Foudry Brook - Reading A33 · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
22.2 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
37
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
22.2 cm23 Jun 2011Kybes Lane layby126878
22.2 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
21.8 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
21.3 cm25 Aug 2006Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm101018
19.5 cm23 Jun 2011Kybes Lane layby126878
18.8 cm11 Apr 2003Foudry Brook - Reading A3375894
15.3 cm23 Jun 2011Kybes Lane layby126878
14.1 cm23 Jun 2011Kybes Lane layby126878
13.9 cm23 Jun 2011Kybes Lane layby126878
13.1 cm23 Jun 2011Kybes Lane layby126878

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Foudry Brook - Reading A3311 Apr 20038 Nov 20142
Foudry Brook - Great Lea Farm25 Aug 200620 Mar 20143
Kybes Lane layby23 Jun 201123 Jun 20111

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

2003–2014

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
13.1 cm
Largest
22.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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