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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Summerlock Stream

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Summerlock Stream was 26.6 cm, recorded at Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road on 10 September 2024.

Across 100 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 September 2024Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road · 7 fish
Largest measured dace
26.6 cm
Median length
18.5 cm
Fish measured
100
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
26.6 cm10 Sept 2024Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road167010
25.9 cm12 Sept 2008Summerlock at Maltings Car Park116115
25.4 cm31 Aug 2007Summerlock at Maltings Car Park106894
23.5 cm14 Oct 2021Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road160728
22.9 cm3 Sept 2015Summerlock at Maltings Car Park146441
22.5 cm14 Oct 2021Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road160728
22 cm3 Sept 2015Summerlock at Maltings Car Park146441
21.8 cm31 Aug 2011Summerlock at Maltings Car Park127650
21.8 cm30 Sept 2009Summerlock at Maltings Car Park119359
21.5 cm14 Oct 2021Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road160728

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
Summerlock Downstream Ashley Road14 Oct 202110 Sept 20242
Summerlock at Maltings Car Park15 Sept 200328 Sept 20229

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

2003–2024

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 100 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.7 cm
Lower quarter
16.7 cm
Median
18.5 cm
Upper quarter
19.7 cm
Largest
26.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Summerlock Stream

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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