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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Sibson Brook

Largest measured dace: 22.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sibson Brook was 22.8 cm, recorded at Sibson on 28 March 1996.

Across 104 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation28 May 1996Sibson · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
22.8 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
104
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
22.8 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
21.2 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
21 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
20.7 cm4 Nov 1992Sibson4881
20.2 cm4 Nov 1992Sibson4881
19.7 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
19.6 cm4 Nov 1992Sibson4881
19.5 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107
19.4 cm26 Mar 1996Shenton5116
19.3 cm28 Mar 1996Sibson5107

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Sibson4 Nov 199228 May 19963
Lodge Farm, Sibson Brook28 Mar 199628 Mar 19961
Shenton26 Mar 199626 Mar 19961

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

1992–1996

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 104 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
14.7 cm
Largest
22.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Sibson Brook

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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