Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Meece Brook

Largest measured dace: 24.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Meece Brook was 24.9 cm, recorded at Cold Meece on 11 April 2006.

Across 136 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 June 2024Shallow Ford · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.9 cm
Median length: 17.5 cm
Fish measured: 136
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
24.9 cm	11 Apr 2006	Cold Meece	90766
24.4 cm	12 Jun 1991	Cold Meece	4830
24 cm	12 Jun 1991	Izaac Walton'S Cottage	4834
23.7 cm	12 Jun 1991	Cold Meece	4830
23.2 cm	25 May 1994	Mill Meece	5051
23.2 cm	12 Jun 1991	Cold Meece	4830
23.1 cm	26 May 1994	Cold Meece	5049
23.1 cm	12 Jun 1991	Izaac Walton'S Cottage	4834
23.1 cm	19 Jun 1990	Izaac Walton'S Cottage	89997
22.7 cm	12 Jun 1991	Cold Meece	4830

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
Shallow Ford	1 Jun 1994	11 Jun 2024	2
Mill Meece	25 May 1994	18 Jun 2015	3
Heamies Farm	11 Apr 2006	11 Apr 2006	1
Cold Meece	12 Jun 1991	11 Apr 2006	3
Izaac Walton'S Cottage	19 Jun 1990	12 Jun 1991	2

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

1990–2024

Survey records by year

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

190

291

092

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394

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206

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 136 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 17.5 cm
Upper quarter: 20.5 cm
Largest: 24.9 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 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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