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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured dace: 23.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 23.4 cm, recorded at Upstream Libbery on 25 June 2013.

Across 69 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 2014Wyre Piddle · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
23.4 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
69
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
23.4 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
22.6 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
22.5 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
22 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
21 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
21 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
21 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
20.7 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
20.5 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
20.4 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602

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
Wyre Piddle14 Jul 201414 Jul 20141
Upstream Libbery11 May 200525 Jun 20133
Tilesford Bridge23 Mar 20002 Jun 20052
Naunton Beauchamp18 Aug 199311 May 20052
Libbery18 Aug 199318 Aug 19931

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

1993–2014

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 69 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.9 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
15.4 cm
Upper quarter
18.9 cm
Largest
23.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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