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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Gayton Brook

Largest measured dace: 26 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gayton Brook was 26 cm, recorded at Weston (Gayton Brook) on 19 February 1992.

Across 69 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 Gayton Brook.

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Most recent observation21 September 2015Weston Weir · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
26 cm
Median length
16.6 cm
Fish measured
69
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
26 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
25.6 cm9 Jul 2003Weston (Gayton Brook)76329
25.4 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
24.4 cm2 Sept 2014Moat Farm, Gayton142580
23.9 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
23.9 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
23.6 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
23 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
22.9 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852
22.8 cm19 Feb 1992Weston (Gayton Brook)4852

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
Weston Weir1 Oct 201321 Sept 20153
Moat Farm, Gayton2 Sept 201421 Sept 20152
Weston (Gayton Brook)19 Feb 19929 Jul 20034

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

1992–2015

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10 cm
Lower quarter
14.9 cm
Median
16.6 cm
Upper quarter
19.7 cm
Largest
26 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Gayton Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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