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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Arborfield

Largest measured dace: 21.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Arborfield was 21.8 cm, recorded at Arborfield Mill Stream on 24 April 2008.

Across 358 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 April 2014Arborfield Mill Stream · 14 fish
Largest measured dace
21.8 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
358
Survey locations
7

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
21.8 cm24 Apr 2008Arborfield Mill Stream110836
21.5 cm29 Apr 2005Arborfield Mill Stream84606
21.3 cm18 Apr 2006Arborfield Mill Stream90827
20.9 cm29 Apr 2005Arborfield Mill Stream84606
20.5 cm18 Apr 2006Arborfield Mill Stream90827
19.9 cm21 May 2004Arborfield Mill Stream79881
19.6 cm24 Apr 2008Arborfield Mill Stream110836
19.3 cm18 Apr 2006Arborfield Mill Stream90827
18.8 cm23 Apr 2003Arborfield Mill Stream76098
18.6 cm14 Apr 2009Arborfield Mill Stream117153

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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
Arborfield Mill Stream23 Apr 20038 Apr 20147
Farley Estate (Wading)17 Jun 20087 Jun 20122
Arborfield Weir Channel 31 Jun 20121 Jun 20121
Arborfield Weir Channel 218 Jun 200818 Jun 20081
Farley Estate Upstream of A327 (Boat)17 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
Cpue 617 Jun 200817 Jun 20081
Arborfield Main Channel9 May 199124 Apr 20082

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

1991–2014

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 358 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
9.1 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
14 cm
Largest
21.8 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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