Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Leigh Brook

Largest measured dace: 20.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leigh Brook was 20.2 cm, recorded at Below Brook Farm, Shellwood Cross on 15 July 1993.

Across 106 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 May 2023Leigh Pumping Station · 23 fish

Largest measured dace: 20.2 cm
Median length: 14.7 cm
Fish measured: 106
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
20.2 cm	15 Jul 1993	Below Brook Farm, Shellwood Cross	102962
19.7 cm	7 Jul 1993	Swains Farm, Leigh	102963
19.5 cm	7 Jul 1993	Swains Farm, Leigh	102963
19.4 cm	15 Jul 1993	Below Brook Farm, Shellwood Cross	102962
19.4 cm	7 Jul 1993	Swains Farm, Leigh	102963
19.1 cm	15 Jul 1993	Below Brook Farm, Shellwood Cross	102962
19.1 cm	7 Jul 1993	Swains Farm, Leigh	102963
19 cm	7 Jul 1993	Swains Farm, Leigh	102963
18.5 cm	7 Jul 1993	Swains Farm, Leigh	102963
18.3 cm	7 Jul 1993	Swains Farm, Leigh	102963

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
Leigh Pumping Station	13 Dec 2012	5 May 2023	3
Swains Farm, Leigh	7 Jul 1993	16 Oct 2015	4
Below Brook Farm, Shellwood Cross	15 Jul 1993	15 Jul 1993	1

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

1993–2023

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 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 14.7 cm
Upper quarter: 16.3 cm
Largest: 20.2 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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