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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Pipp Brook

Largest measured dace: 22.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Pipp Brook was 22.4 cm, recorded at Sondes Place Farm on 25 September 2007.

Across 48 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 September 2019Upstream Pixham Pumping Station · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
22.4 cm
Median length
13.3 cm
Fish measured
48
Survey locations
4

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
22.4 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
21.5 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
21.4 cm31 Jul 1986Sondes Place Farm103399
20.6 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
20.4 cm16 Jul 1993Sondes Place Farm103115
19.4 cm25 Sept 2007Sondes Place Farm106975
18.2 cm29 Sept 2016Upstream Pixham Pumping Station149531
17.6 cm16 Jul 1993Sondes Place Farm103115
17.3 cm31 Jul 1986Sondes Place Farm103399
17.2 cm31 Jul 1986Sondes Place Farm103399

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
Upstream Pixham Pumping Station29 Sept 201611 Sept 20192
Sondes Place Farm ds Bridge28 Sept 201628 Sept 20161
Sondes Place Farm31 Jul 19868 Oct 20124
Pixham Pumping Station10 Oct 200810 Oct 20081

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

1986–2019

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.8 cm
Lower quarter
9.8 cm
Median
13.3 cm
Upper quarter
17 cm
Largest
22.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Pipp Brook

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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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