Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Main Semington Brook

Largest measured dace: 26 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Semington Brook was 26 cm, recorded at Pantry Bridge (Te) on 21 May 1997.

Across 174 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 164 dace. The median was 0.8 oz (0.0215 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.3 oz (0.234 kg).

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

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Most recent observation2 August 2012Mill Farm Bulkington · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 26 cm
Median length: 12.4 cm
Fish measured: 174
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
26 cm	21 May 1997	Pantry Bridge (Te)	77216
23.9 cm	23 Aug 2005	Pantry Bridge (Te)	85626
23.6 cm	17 Jun 1997	Oxen Leaze Farm (Se-01)	83018
22.5 cm	12 Jul 2006	Pantry Bridge (Te)	100121
22.3 cm	29 Sept 2004	Pantry Bridge (Te)	82687
22.2 cm	23 Aug 2005	Pantry Bridge (Te)	85626
22.2 cm	23 Aug 2005	Pantry Bridge (Te)	85626
22.2 cm	29 Sept 2004	Pantry Bridge (Te)	82687
22.2 cm	12 Sept 2001	Oxen Leaze Farm (Se-01)	20302
22 cm	29 Sept 2004	Pantry Bridge (Te)	82687

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
Whaddon Grove Farm	2 Aug 2012	2 Aug 2012	1
Mill Farm Bulkington	2 Aug 2012	2 Aug 2012	1
Pantry Bridge (Te)	21 May 1997	12 Jul 2006	5
Oxen Leaze Farm (Se-01)	17 Jun 1997	12 Sept 2001	2
Norney Bridge	2 Aug 2001	2 Aug 2001	1

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

1997–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

297

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201

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212

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 174 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 9.2 cm
Median: 12.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.7 cm
Largest: 26 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 164 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.3 oz (0.009 kg)
Median: 0.8 oz (0.0215 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.5 oz (0.0712 kg)
Heaviest: 8.3 oz (0.234 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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