Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Roxwell Brook

Largest measured dace: 24 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roxwell Brook was 24 cm, recorded at Roxwell Village on 20 January 2005.

Across 32 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Roxwell Brook.

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Most recent observation3 December 2020u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 24 cm
Median length: 16.5 cm
Fish measured: 32
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24 cm	20 Jan 2005	Roxwell Village	84203
21.7 cm	20 Jan 2005	Writtle Agricultural College	84204
20.9 cm	13 Nov 2019	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156443
20 cm	20 Jan 2005	Writtle Agricultural College	84204
18.7 cm	20 Jan 2005	Writtle Agricultural College	84204
18.6 cm	20 Jan 2005	Writtle Agricultural College	84204
18.5 cm	20 Jan 2005	Writtle Agricultural College	84204
18.2 cm	18 Feb 1998	Writtle Agricultural College	13430
17.8 cm	13 Nov 2019	u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	156443
17.8 cm	20 Jan 2005	Writtle Agricultural College	84204

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
u/s Skreens Park Rd Bridge	31 Aug 2018	3 Dec 2020	3
Writtle Agricultural College	18 Feb 1998	20 Jan 2005	2
Roxwell Village	20 Jan 2005	20 Jan 2005	1

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

1998–2020

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.9 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 16.5 cm
Upper quarter: 17.9 cm
Largest: 24 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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