Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Sankey Brook

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sankey Brook was 21.7 cm, recorded at Sasa05 on 13 July 2000.

Across 9 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 May 2023Sasa10 · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 21.7 cm
Median length: 15.3 cm
Fish measured: 9
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
21.7 cm	13 Jul 2000	Sasa05	79742
20 cm	13 Jul 2000	Sasa05	79742
19.8 cm	25 Jul 2000	SA04(a)	79746
15.6 cm	13 Jul 2000	Sasa05	79742
15.3 cm	13 Jul 2000	Sasa05	79742
14.5 cm	25 Jul 2000	SA04(a)	79746
5.5 cm	25 May 2023	Sasa10	162376
5.4 cm	25 May 2023	Sasa10	162376
4.8 cm	25 May 2023	Sasa10	162376

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
Sasa10	25 May 2023	25 May 2023	1
SA04(a)	25 Jul 2000	25 Jul 2000	1
Sasa05	13 Jul 2000	13 Jul 2000	1

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

2000–2023

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 15.3 cm
Upper quarter: 19.8 cm
Largest: 21.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Sankey Brook

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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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