Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Marley Gap Brook

Largest measured dace: 18.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Marley Gap Brook was 18.9 cm, recorded at Manchester Arms on 2 September 2019.

Across 108 measured dace, the median measured length was 13 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 July 2025Manchester Arms · 22 fish

Largest measured dace: 18.9 cm
Median length: 13 cm
Fish measured: 108
Survey locations: 3

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
18.9 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585
17.3 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585
17 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585
16.1 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585
16.1 cm	7 Jul 2016	Manchester Arms	148389
16 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585
16 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585
15.9 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585
15.7 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585
15.7 cm	2 Sept 2019	Manchester Arms	155585

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
Manchester Arms	13 Jan 2010	24 Jul 2025	4
Paynes Way	13 Jan 2010	13 Jan 2010	1
Conger Lane	13 Jan 2010	13 Jan 2010	1

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

2010–2025

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 108 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 10.4 cm
Median: 13 cm
Upper quarter: 14.5 cm
Largest: 18.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 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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