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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Langton Brook

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Langton Brook was 23 cm, recorded at Welham Lane Langton Brook on 28 March 1990.

Across 604 measured dace, the median measured length was 13 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 September 2014Welham Lane Langton Brook · 9 fish
Largest measured dace
23 cm
Median length
13 cm
Fish measured
604
Survey locations
4

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 cm28 Mar 1990Welham Lane Langton Brook54537
23 cm28 Sept 1982Welham Lane Langton Brook109052
23 cm28 Sept 1982Welham Lane Langton Brook109052
22.5 cm1 May 2013Welham Lane Langton Brook136108
22.5 cm25 Mar 1993Welham Lane Langton Brook54549
22.5 cm28 Sept 1982Welham Lane Langton Brook109052
22.5 cm28 Sept 1982Welham Lane Langton Brook109052
22.5 cm28 Sept 1982Welham Lane Langton Brook109052
22 cm28 Mar 1990Welham Lane Langton Brook54537
22 cm28 Mar 1990Welham Lane Langton Brook54537

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
Welham Lane Langton Brook28 Sept 198224 Sept 20149
Grange Lodge/East Langton8 Sept 20108 Sept 20101
Thorpe Langton7 Sept 20107 Sept 20101
West Langton23 Sept 198225 Apr 19963

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

1982–2014

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 604 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
11 cm
Median
13 cm
Upper quarter
15 cm
Largest
23 cm

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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