Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Poolstock Brook

Largest measured dace: 26.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Poolstock Brook was 26.1 cm, recorded at ptc Douglas on 6 July 2004.

Across 52 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 dace. The median was 2.6 oz (0.075 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.4 oz (0.125 kg).

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

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Most recent observation26 October 2015Below Flashes near Helmsman Way · 10 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.1 cm
Median length: 14.8 cm
Fish measured: 52
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
26.1 cm	6 Jul 2004	ptc Douglas	83303
24.1 cm	18 Jun 2002	ptc Douglas	72018
21.6 cm	6 Jul 2004	ptc Douglas	83303
21.5 cm	6 Jul 2004	ptc Douglas	83303
21 cm	15 Jul 2005	ptc Douglas	88237
20.5 cm	24 Jul 2006	ptc Douglas	101273
20.5 cm	6 Jul 2004	ptc Douglas	83303
19.5 cm	24 Jul 2006	ptc Douglas	101273
19.5 cm	6 Jul 2004	ptc Douglas	83303
19.4 cm	9 Jul 2003	ptc Douglas	77937

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Below Flashes near Helmsman Way	26 Oct 2015	26 Oct 2015	1
ptc Douglas	13 Jul 2000	24 Jul 2006	6

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

2000–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 52 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.9 cm
Lower quarter: 13.2 cm
Median: 14.8 cm
Upper quarter: 18.7 cm
Largest: 26.1 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.8 oz (0.05 kg)
Median: 2.6 oz (0.075 kg)
Upper quarter: 3.5 oz (0.1 kg)
Heaviest: 4.4 oz (0.125 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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