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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Lees Brook

Largest measured dace: 21.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lees Brook was 21.3 cm, recorded at Berry Lane Bridge on 15 September 1995.

Across 130 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 October 1998Brampton Weir · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
21.3 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
130
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
21.3 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
18.8 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
18.8 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
18.3 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
17.8 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
17.8 cm2 Sept 1992Brampton Weir29229
17.3 cm15 Sept 1995Berry Lane Bridge29231
17.3 cm15 Sept 1992Berry Lane Bridge29230
17.3 cm15 Sept 1992Berry Lane Bridge29230
17.3 cm2 Sept 1992Brampton Weir29229

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
Brampton Weir7 Nov 19895 Oct 19983
Berry Lane Bridge6 Nov 198915 Sept 19953

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

1989–1998

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 130 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
14.3 cm
Largest
21.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Lees Brook

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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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