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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Eyebrook

Largest measured dace: 29.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eyebrook was 29.6 cm, recorded at Loddington Mill Downstream on 12 November 2009.

Across 610 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.5 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 Eyebrook.

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Most recent observation17 July 2017Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
29.6 cm
Median length
15.5 cm
Fish measured
610
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
29.6 cm12 Nov 2009Loddington Mill Downstream120673
28 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
28 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
27 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
26.5 cm18 Mar 1993Stockerston Road Bridge54554
26.5 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
26 cm18 Mar 1993Stockerston Road Bridge54554
26 cm18 Mar 1993Stockerston Road Bridge54554
26 cm4 Apr 1990Stockerston Road Bridge54544
25 cm18 Mar 1993Stockerston Road Bridge54554

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
Downstream Eyebrook Reservoir17 Jul 201717 Jul 20171
Stockerston Road Bridge4 Apr 199019 Mar 201410
Allexton Road Bridge9 Apr 199021 Sept 20125
East Norton Downstream R/B20 Sept 201015 Jun 20112
Downstream Allexton Rd. Br.27 Sept 20109 Jun 20112
Loddington Mill Downstream12 Nov 200916 Sept 20102
Downstream Caldecott Road Bridge19 May 200019 May 20001

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

1990–2017

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 610 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.9 cm
Median
15.5 cm
Upper quarter
18.5 cm
Largest
29.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Eyebrook

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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