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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Savick Brook

Largest measured dace: 18.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Savick Brook was 18.5 cm, recorded at Barry Ave off Cottam Ave on 27 September 2011.

Across 19 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2011Barry Ave off Cottam Ave · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
18.5 cm
Median length
9.5 cm
Fish measured
19
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
18.5 cm27 Sept 2011Barry Ave off Cottam Ave128397
12.5 cm29 May 2001Lea Road90457
12.1 cm23 Sept 2011Preston Golf Course128400
11.3 cm30 May 2001Migery Lane25857
11 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455
10.9 cm30 May 2001Migery Lane25857
10.3 cm30 May 2001Migery Lane25857
10 cm29 May 2001Barry Ave off Cottam Ave90456
9.5 cm30 May 2001Migery Lane25857
9.5 cm29 May 2001Haslam Park90455

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
Barry Ave off Cottam Ave29 May 200127 Sept 20112
Preston Golf Course23 Sept 201123 Sept 20111
Migery Lane30 May 200130 May 20011
Lea Road29 May 200129 May 20011
Haslam Park29 May 200129 May 20011
Ashton and Lea Golf Course29 May 200129 May 20011

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

2001–2011

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.2 cm
Median
9.5 cm
Upper quarter
11 cm
Largest
18.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Savick 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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