Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Leigh Brook

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Leigh Brook was 22.4 cm, recorded at Hopton Court on 26 April 2005.

Across 17 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.5 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 observation4 June 2024Hopton Court · 4 fish

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm
Median length: 15.5 cm
Fish measured: 17
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
22.4 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518
21.8 cm	22 Jul 2008	Hopton Court	112185
20.5 cm	22 Jul 2008	Hopton Court	112185
19 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518
18.5 cm	22 Jul 2008	Hopton Court	112185
17.4 cm	26 Apr 2005	Leigh	85522
16.4 cm	26 Apr 2005	Leigh	85522
15.6 cm	4 Jun 2024	Hopton Court	165241
15.5 cm	26 Apr 2005	Leigh	85522
15.5 cm	26 Apr 2005	Hopton Court	85518

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Hopton Court	7 May 1991	4 Jun 2024	5
Leigh	9 Jun 1993	26 Apr 2005	2

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

1991–2024

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13.6 cm
Median: 15.5 cm
Upper quarter: 18.5 cm
Largest: 22.4 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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