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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Longdon Brook

Largest measured dace: 23.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Longdon Brook was 23.2 cm, recorded at Bredon School - red carded on 27 October 1997.

Across 279 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2018Bredon School - red carded · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
23.2 cm
Median length
12.5 cm
Fish measured
279
Survey locations
5

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
23.2 cm27 Oct 1997Bredon School - red carded73590
21 cm27 Oct 1997Brookside Cottage, Longdon51968
19.4 cm27 Oct 1997Bredon School - red carded73590
18.9 cm27 Oct 1997Bredon School - red carded73590
18.5 cm27 Oct 1997Brookside Cottage, Longdon51968
18.5 cm24 Jul 1991Down End Farm, Long Green80762
18.2 cm27 Oct 1997Bredon School - red carded73590
17.6 cm27 Oct 1997Bredon School - red carded73590
17.5 cm24 Jul 1991Brookside Cottage, Longdon73588
17.4 cm25 May 2010Bredon School - red carded121706

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
Bredon School - red carded29 Jul 199112 Jun 201811
Brookside Cottage, Longdon24 Jul 199115 Jul 20144
Down End Farm, Long Green24 Jul 199124 Jul 19911
Birtsmorton Court23 Jul 199123 Jul 19911
Longdon Marsh22 Jul 199122 Jul 19911

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

1991–2018

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 279 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.2 cm
Lower quarter
8.6 cm
Median
12.5 cm
Upper quarter
14.8 cm
Largest
23.2 cm

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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