Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Stour Brook

Largest measured dace: 25 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stour Brook was 25 cm, recorded at Roost End on 10 November 2006.

Across 864 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 September 2012Roost End · 273 fish

Largest measured dace: 25 cm
Median length: 16.4 cm
Fish measured: 864
Survey locations: 2

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
25 cm	10 Nov 2006	Roost End	102617
24.7 cm	22 Sept 1997	Roost End	13876
24.2 cm	21 Nov 1994	Roost End	13874
24 cm	22 Sept 1997	Roost End	13876
23.3 cm	5 Oct 2000	Sturmer FGS	15515
23.2 cm	26 Sept 2012	Roost End	134378
23.2 cm	5 Oct 2000	Sturmer FGS	15515
23.2 cm	27 Sept 2000	Roost End	15514
23.2 cm	22 Sept 1997	Roost End	13876
23.2 cm	22 Sept 1997	Roost End	13876

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
Roost End	21 Nov 1994	26 Sept 2012	5
Sturmer FGS	25 Nov 1994	5 Oct 2000	3

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

1994–2012

Survey records by year

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

294

095

096

297

098

099

200

001

002

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004

005

106

007

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112

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 864 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.3 cm
Median: 16.4 cm
Upper quarter: 19.2 cm
Largest: 25 cm

0–99 mm

125

100–199 mm

586

200–299 mm

153

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Stour 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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