Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Bulbourne

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bulbourne was 24.6 cm, recorded at Station Moor on 11 April 2011.

Across 71 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.7 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 Bulbourne.

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Most recent observation14 May 2019Boxmoor d/s · 7 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.6 cm
Median length: 15.7 cm
Fish measured: 71
Survey locations: 3

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
24.6 cm	11 Apr 2011	Station Moor	126087
23.5 cm	11 Apr 2011	Station Moor	126087
22.9 cm	31 May 2018	Boxmoor d/s	152624
22.4 cm	2 May 2018	Boxmoor u/s	152535
22.3 cm	29 Apr 2016	Boxmoor u/s	148001
22.2 cm	31 May 2018	Boxmoor d/s	152624
22 cm	24 Apr 2015	Boxmoor u/s	144597
21.5 cm	31 May 2018	Boxmoor d/s	152624
21.2 cm	24 Apr 2015	Boxmoor u/s	144597
20.8 cm	14 May 2019	Boxmoor u/s	154504

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Boxmoor u/s	24 Apr 2015	14 May 2019	6
Boxmoor d/s	29 Apr 2016	14 May 2019	4
Station Moor	11 Apr 2011	11 Apr 2011	1

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

2011–2019

Survey records by year

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

111

012

013

014

115

216

217

318

219

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 71 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.6 cm
Lower quarter: 12.1 cm
Median: 15.7 cm
Upper quarter: 18.8 cm
Largest: 24.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bulbourne

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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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