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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Long Eau FMU

Largest measured dace: 22.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau FMU was 22.2 cm, recorded at Glebe Farm on 26 September 1996.

Across 2,061 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 June 2018Three Bridges No1 · 18 fish
Largest measured dace
22.2 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
2,061
Survey locations
7

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
22.2 cm26 Sept 1996Glebe Farm58138
22.1 cm18 Apr 1995Walk Farm57807
22 cm12 Apr 1995Glebe Farm57806
22 cm12 Apr 1995Glebe Farm57806
22 cm12 Apr 1995Glebe Farm57806
21.8 cm26 Sept 1996Glebe Farm58138
21.8 cm18 Apr 1995Walk Farm57807
21.7 cm12 Apr 1995Glebe Farm57806
21.5 cm12 Apr 1995Glebe Farm57806
21.5 cm12 Apr 1995Glebe Farm57806

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Three Bridges No17 Nov 198928 Jun 20186
Walk Farm7 Nov 19894 Jun 20159
Little Carlton Mill19 Nov 201319 Nov 20131
Castle Carlton12 Jun 201212 Jun 20121
Glebe Farm6 Sept 199426 Sept 19964
Twin Rivers No114 Jul 19869 Sept 19943
Twin Rivers No226 Oct 198926 Oct 19891

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

1986–2018

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 2,061 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
9 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
12.6 cm
Largest
22.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Long Eau FMU

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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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