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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Duston Branch

Largest measured dace: 29.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duston Branch was 29.5 cm, recorded at Kislingbury on 3 November 1995.

Across 532 measured dace, the median measured length was 16 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 Duston Branch.

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Most recent observation8 June 2018Nether Heyford · 53 fish
Largest measured dace
29.5 cm
Median length
16 cm
Fish measured
532
Survey locations
6

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
29.5 cm3 Nov 1995Kislingbury54128
29.3 cm5 Sept 1989Kislingbury54109
28.8 cm5 Sept 1989Kislingbury54109
28.3 cm5 Sept 1989Kislingbury54109
27.8 cm5 Sept 1989Kislingbury54109
26.8 cm5 Sept 1989Kislingbury54109
26.5 cm3 Nov 1995Kislingbury54128
26.5 cm3 Nov 1995Kislingbury54128
26.5 cm10 Sept 1992Kislingbury54119
26 cm3 Nov 1995Kislingbury54128

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
Nether Heyford5 Sept 19898 Jun 20185
Dodford30 Aug 198910 Sept 20134
Kislingbury5 Sept 198914 Oct 20096
St James Mill Weir Downstream10 Aug 200910 Aug 20091
Brockhall16 Nov 199525 Jul 20013
Upton Mill6 Sept 198918 Sept 19922

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

1989–2018

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 532 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
12.5 cm
Median
16 cm
Upper quarter
19.5 cm
Largest
29.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duston 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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