Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Laughern Brook

Largest measured dace: 24.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Laughern Brook was 24.3 cm, recorded at Wick Episcopy on 26 April 2005.

Across 33 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 May 2012Wick Episcopy · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.3 cm
Median length: 12.6 cm
Fish measured: 33
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
24.3 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
17.2 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
14.6 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
14.4 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
14.2 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
13.9 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
13.7 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
13.6 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
13.4 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
13.4 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535

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
Wick Episcopy	26 Sept 1991	22 May 2012	4
Hallow	9 Jun 1993	9 Jun 1993	1

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

1991–2012

Survey records by year

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

191

092

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105

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.8 cm
Median: 12.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13.4 cm
Largest: 24.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Laughern 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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