Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Giliwiskaw Brook

Largest measured dace: 25.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Giliwiskaw Brook was 25.4 cm, recorded at Redburrow Farm on 12 March 2013.

Across 140 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 February 2023Snarestone · 24 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.4 cm
Median length: 14.1 cm
Fish measured: 140
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
25.4 cm	12 Mar 2013	Redburrow Farm	135884
25 cm	23 Jul 2009	Stone House Farm, Packington	120215
24.8 cm	12 Mar 2013	Redburrow Farm	135884
24.8 cm	23 Oct 1990	Stone House Farm, Packington	4226
23.6 cm	12 Mar 2013	Redburrow Farm	135884
23.3 cm	9 May 2017	Snarestone	150383
23 cm	12 Mar 2013	Redburrow Farm	135884
23 cm	12 Mar 2013	Redburrow Farm	135884
23 cm	23 Oct 1990	Stone House Farm, Packington	4226
22.9 cm	23 Oct 1990	Snarestone	4228

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
Snarestone	23 Oct 1990	8 Feb 2023	12
Redburrow Farm	12 Mar 2013	12 Mar 2013	1
Stone House Farm, Packington	23 Oct 1990	24 May 2011	5

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

1990–2023

Survey records by year

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

290

191

092

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298

099

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117

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119

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 10 cm
Median: 14.1 cm
Upper quarter: 18.2 cm
Largest: 25.4 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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