Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Shopham

Largest measured dace: 9.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shopham was 9.5 cm, recorded at Shopham Scrape on 17 November 2010.

Across 194 measured dace, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Shopham.

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Most recent observation17 November 2010Shopham Scrape · 194 fish

Largest measured dace: 9.5 cm
Median length: 3.6 cm
Fish measured: 194
Survey locations: 2

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
9.5 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
9 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
9 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
8.7 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
8.5 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
6.5 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
6.3 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
6 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
5.6 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256
5.6 cm	17 Nov 2010	Shopham Scrape	125256

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Shopham Scrape	3 May 2007	17 Nov 2010	4
Shopham Loop	20 Jun 2005	15 Jul 2009	4

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

2005–2010

Survey records by year

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

105

106

307

008

209

110

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 194 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 3.6 cm
Upper quarter: 4.7 cm
Largest: 9.5 cm

0–99 mm

194

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Shopham

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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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