Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Herrings Stream

Largest measured dace: 22.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Herrings Stream was 22.7 cm, recorded at Hornesdene Farm on 16 August 2016.

Across 59 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 15 dace. The median was 0.3 oz (0.009 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1.1 oz (0.032 kg).

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

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Most recent observation16 August 2016Hornesdene Farm · 19 fish

Largest measured dace: 22.7 cm
Median length: 12.8 cm
Fish measured: 59
Survey locations: 2

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
22.7 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
20.1 cm	24 Aug 2011	Hornesdene Farm	127525
19.6 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
19.5 cm	24 Aug 2011	Hornesdene Farm	127525
19.4 cm	24 Aug 2011	Hornesdene Farm	127525
19.2 cm	24 Aug 2011	Hornesdene Farm	127525
19 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
19 cm	16 Aug 2016	Hornesdene Farm	148939
19 cm	15 Apr 2014	Downstream Herring Bridge	140648
17.7 cm	24 Aug 2011	Hornesdene Farm	127525

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
Hornesdene Farm	24 Aug 2011	16 Aug 2016	2
Downstream Herring Bridge	27 Oct 1997	15 Apr 2014	7

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

1997–2016

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 59 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 12.8 cm
Upper quarter: 15.7 cm
Largest: 22.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 15 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Median: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.6 oz (0.0175 kg)
Heaviest: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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