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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River R.Brant

Largest measured dace: 20.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River R.Brant was 20.7 cm, recorded at Brant Broughton on 23 August 1985.

Across 775 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.2 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 R.Brant.

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Most recent observation30 April 2014Navenby Road Bridge · 19 fish
Largest measured dace
20.7 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
775
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
20.7 cm23 Aug 1985Brant Broughton53011
20.1 cm29 Apr 2014Blackmoor Bridge140920
19.9 cm23 Aug 1985Brant Broughton53011
19.6 cm23 Aug 1985Brant Broughton53011
19.1 cm9 Jun 1988Brant Broughton53111
18.8 cm15 Aug 1985Navenby Road Bridge53012
18.7 cm6 Apr 1994Navenby Road Bridge53269
18.6 cm23 Aug 1985Brant Broughton53011
18.6 cm15 Aug 1985Navenby Road Bridge53012
18.4 cm23 Aug 1985Brant Broughton53011

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
Navenby Road Bridge15 Aug 198530 Apr 20147
Blackmoor Bridge2 May 198529 Apr 20144
Brant Broughton23 Aug 198530 Mar 20114

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

1985–2014

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 775 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
13.6 cm
Largest
20.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River R.Brant

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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