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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Brampton Branch

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brampton Branch was 26.5 cm, recorded at Brixworth on 26 August 1992.

Across 853 measured dace, the median measured length was 15 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 Brampton Branch.

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Most recent observation21 July 2018Kingsthorpe Hollow · 10 fish
Largest measured dace
26.5 cm
Median length
15 cm
Fish measured
853
Survey locations
9

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
26.5 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
25.5 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
25 cm1 Oct 1998Spratton54142
25 cm23 Oct 1995Kingsthorpe Hollow54134
24.5 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
24.5 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
24.5 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
24 cm26 Aug 1992Brixworth54121
23.8 cm31 Aug 1989Bugbrooke Mill54108
23.8 cm31 Aug 1989Bugbrooke Mill54108

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
Kingsthorpe Hollow1 Sept 198321 Jul 20189
Chapel Brampton Upstream RB to weir12 Aug 20092 Jul 20182
Brixworth29 Aug 198927 Jun 20184
Downstream Boughton Mill24 Aug 198910 Sept 20124
Chapel Brampton Upstream of weir14 Aug 200914 Aug 20091
Chapel Brampton RB Downstream24 Aug 198914 Aug 20094
Merry Tom25 Aug 198914 Oct 19984
Spratton29 Aug 19891 Oct 19983
Bugbrooke Mill31 Aug 198923 Sept 19984

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

1983–2018

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 853 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
15 cm
Upper quarter
18.5 cm
Largest
26.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Brampton Branch

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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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