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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured dace: 24.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 24.8 cm, recorded at Padbury Mill on 1 February 1991.

Across 609 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 July 2016Padbury Mill · 27 fish
Largest measured dace
24.8 cm
Median length
13.8 cm
Fish measured
609
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.8 cm1 Feb 1991Padbury Mill28971
23.3 cm11 Mar 1994Padbury Mill28980
22.8 cm11 Mar 1994Padbury Mill28980
22.8 cm24 Jan 1994Twyford Mill28973
22.8 cm20 May 1988Twyford Mill28953
22.8 cm20 May 1988Twyford Mill28953
22.8 cm17 May 1988Coombs Farm28962
22.3 cm11 Mar 1994Padbury Mill28980
22.3 cm11 Mar 1994Padbury Mill28980
22.3 cm11 Mar 1994Padbury Mill28980

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
Padbury Mill19 May 198818 Jul 20166
Twyford Mill20 May 19883 Jun 20104
Thornborough Bridge18 May 198827 May 20105
Kingsbridge Farm16 May 198825 Mar 19984
Coombs Farm17 May 198817 May 19881

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

1988–2016

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 609 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
13.8 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
24.8 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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