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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Brain

Largest measured dace: 33.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 33.8 cm, recorded at Guithavon FGS on 22 November 2005.

Across 3,162 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.5 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 Brain.

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Most recent observation12 October 2011Witham Park · 122 fish
Largest measured dace
33.8 cm
Median length
16.5 cm
Fish measured
3,162
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
33.8 cm22 Nov 2005Guithavon FGS88005
32.1 cm20 Oct 1999Guithavon FGS14252
28.9 cm4 Jun 1987Guithavon FGS14224
28.2 cm1 Jul 1993Guithavon FGS14238
28 cm5 Jun 1990Guithavon FGS14231
27.6 cm28 Sept 1984Guithavon FGS14217
27 cm5 Jul 1993Faulkbourne Ford14240
27 cm3 Oct 1984Faulkbourne Ford14219
27 cm3 Oct 1984Faulkbourne Ford14219
27 cm28 Sept 1984Guithavon FGS14217

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
Witham Park27 Sept 198412 Oct 20118
White Notley STW10 Oct 198424 Nov 20055
Faulkbourne Ford3 Oct 198423 Nov 20056
Guithavon FGS28 Sept 198422 Nov 20057
Bramble Road30 Sept 199611 Nov 20053
Pennetts Farm3 Oct 199628 Oct 19992
Witham STW26 Sept 198428 Jun 19934

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

1984–2011

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 3,162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
13.6 cm
Median
16.5 cm
Upper quarter
19.6 cm
Largest
33.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brain

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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