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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Stonton Brook

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stonton Brook was 26.5 cm, recorded at Mill Farm - Stonton Brook on 10 May 2000.

Across 180 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 October 2014Welham Lane - Stonton Brook · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
26.5 cm
Median length
15.2 cm
Fish measured
180
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
26.5 cm10 May 2000Mill Farm - Stonton Brook73295
24.5 cm18 May 2004Thorpe Langton82653
24 cm2 Apr 1990Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54536
23.5 cm2 Apr 1990Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54536
23 cm2 Apr 1990Mill Farm - Stonton Brook54536
22.4 cm1 Oct 2014Thorpe Langton143644
22 cm25 Mar 1993Thorpe Langton54547
21.5 cm10 May 2000Mill Farm - Stonton Brook73295
21.5 cm25 Mar 1993Thorpe Langton54547
21.5 cm25 Mar 1993Thorpe Langton54547

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
Welham Lane - Stonton Brook13 May 20042 Oct 20143
Thorpe Langton29 Mar 19901 Oct 20147
Caudle Ford1 May 20131 May 20131
Mill Farm - Stonton Brook2 Apr 19907 Sept 20103
Church Langton10 May 200010 May 20001
Stonton Brook Welham Road Bridge near ballast hole28 Mar 199018 Apr 19963

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

1990–2014

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 180 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
10 cm
Median
15.2 cm
Upper quarter
18.6 cm
Largest
26.5 cm

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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