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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Mill Brook

Largest measured dace: 23.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Mill Brook was 23.5 cm, recorded at Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath on 3 May 2002.

Across 43 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation1 July 2013Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
23.5 cm
Median length
16.2 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
2

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
23.5 cm3 May 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath26077
22.6 cm12 Jun 2007Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath105689
21 cm22 Jul 1991Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone80794
19.5 cm3 May 2002Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath26077
19.3 cm20 Oct 1997Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73581
19 cm20 Oct 1997Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone80791
19 cm20 Oct 1997Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73581
19 cm20 Oct 1997Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73581
18.8 cm12 Jun 2007Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath105689
18.5 cm22 Jul 1991Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath73583

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
Mill Bank Farm, Longdon Heath29 Jul 19831 Jul 20136
Upstream Lockeridge Farm, Welland Stone22 Jul 199120 Oct 19973

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

1983–2013

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.6 cm
Lower quarter
15 cm
Median
16.2 cm
Upper quarter
17.8 cm
Largest
23.5 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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