Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Tadnoll Brook

Largest measured dace: 23.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tadnoll Brook was 23.6 cm, recorded at Broomhill spatial (woods) on 16 September 2009.

Across 130 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 September 2010Tadnoll meadows · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.6 cm
Median length: 16.6 cm
Fish measured: 130
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
23.6 cm	16 Sept 2009	Broomhill spatial (woods)	119324
23.3 cm	16 Sept 2009	Broomhill spatial (woods)	119324
22.7 cm	4 Oct 2007	Broomhill eel	108232
22.6 cm	30 Sept 2008	Broomhill eel	116378
22.6 cm	4 Oct 2007	Broomhill eel	108232
22.3 cm	4 Oct 2007	Broomhill eel	108232
22 cm	30 Sept 2008	Broomhill eel	116378
21.5 cm	4 Oct 2007	Broomhill eel	108232
21.3 cm	4 Oct 2007	Broomhill eel	108232
20.9 cm	4 Oct 2007	Broomhill eel	108232

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Tadnoll meadows	2 Sept 2010	2 Sept 2010	1
Broomhill spatial (woods)	16 Sept 2009	16 Sept 2009	1
Broomhill eel	4 Oct 2007	30 Sept 2008	2

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

2007–2010

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 130 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.4 cm
Median: 16.6 cm
Upper quarter: 18.5 cm
Largest: 23.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

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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