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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Gaddesby Brook

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gaddesby Brook was 23 cm, recorded at John O'Gaunt on 4 July 2003.

Across 148 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 March 2011Rearsby Works · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
23 cm
Median length
16.6 cm
Fish measured
148
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
23 cm4 Jul 2003John O'Gaunt76280
23 cm5 Jun 1996John O'Gaunt24857
22.5 cm20 Jan 1992John O'Gaunt24236
22.4 cm20 Jan 1992John O'Gaunt24236
22.4 cm20 Jan 1992John O'Gaunt24236
22 cm20 Jan 1992John O'Gaunt24236
21.5 cm20 Jan 1992John O'Gaunt24236
21 cm5 Jun 1996John O'Gaunt24857
20.5 cm5 Jun 1996John O'Gaunt24857
20.4 cm4 Jul 2003John O'Gaunt76280

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Rearsby Works28 Jan 199329 Mar 20115
Twyford19 Jan 19934 Jul 20033
John O'Gaunt20 Jan 19924 Jul 20034

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

1992–2011

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 148 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
16.7 cm
Upper quarter
18.9 cm
Largest
23 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gaddesby 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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