Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Loxwood Stream

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Loxwood Stream was 22.4 cm, recorded at Upper Ifold Farm sq on 20 July 2005.

Across 94 measured dace, the median measured length was 5.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 32 dace. The median was 0.2 oz (0.006 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.6 oz (0.158 kg).

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

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Most recent observation3 August 2016Upper Ifold Farm sq · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm
Median length: 5.7 cm
Fish measured: 94
Survey locations: 4

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	20 Jul 2005	Upper Ifold Farm sq	86912
20.1 cm	20 Jul 2005	Upper Ifold Farm sq	86912
17.5 cm	20 Jul 2005	Upper Ifold Farm sq	86912
17 cm	25 Jul 2002	Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	61442
17 cm	25 Jul 2002	Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	61442
16.2 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
13.5 cm	27 Jul 2006	Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	102057
10.4 cm	14 Sept 2010	Loxwood	124374
10.4 cm	20 Jul 2005	Upper Ifold Farm sq	86912
10.4 cm	17 Jul 2003	Ifold Q	76633

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
Upper Ifold Farm sq	20 Jul 2005	3 Aug 2016	3
Loxwood	22 Aug 2007	14 Sept 2010	4
Dunsfold (loxwood stream)	25 Jul 2002	27 Jul 2006	2
Ifold Q	26 Jul 2002	20 Jul 2005	4

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

2002–2016

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 94 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5.7 cm
Upper quarter: 7.3 cm
Largest: 22.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 32 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.1 oz (0.0018 kg)
Median: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Upper quarter: 0.5 oz (0.015 kg)
Heaviest: 5.6 oz (0.158 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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