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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Holdshott Farm Enhancements

Largest measured dace: 23 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holdshott Farm Enhancements was 23 cm, recorded at Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge on 12 March 2009.

Across 10 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.4 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 Holdshott Farm Enhancements.

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Site 2 Middle Control · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
23 cm
Median length
18.4 cm
Fish measured
10
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
23 cm12 Mar 2009Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge117093
20.9 cm12 Mar 2009Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge117093
19.7 cm12 Mar 2009Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge117093
18.7 cm12 Mar 2009Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence117098
18.5 cm12 Mar 2009Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge117093
18.3 cm12 Mar 2009Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge117093
17.9 cm17 Apr 2013Site 2 Middle Control135864
15.4 cm12 Mar 2009Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge117093
12.5 cm12 Mar 2009Site 6 Upstream Ditch117095
4.7 cm27 Mar 2012Site 7 Downstream Ditch130952

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Site 2 Middle Control17 Apr 201317 Apr 20131
Site 7 Downstream Ditch27 Mar 201227 Mar 20121
Site 8 Upstream Hart Confluence12 Mar 200912 Mar 20091
Site 6 Upstream Ditch12 Mar 200912 Mar 20091
Site 5 Downstream Road Bridge12 Mar 200912 Mar 20091
Holdshott Farm13 Feb 199113 Feb 19911

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

1991–2013

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.7 cm
Lower quarter
16 cm
Median
18.4 cm
Upper quarter
19.5 cm
Largest
23 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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