Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Watton Brook

Largest measured dace: 28.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Watton Brook was 28.8 cm, recorded at Linghills Farm on 20 May 1996.

Across 997 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 April 2015Lt Cressingham · 10 fish

Largest measured dace: 28.8 cm
Median length: 15.3 cm
Fish measured: 997
Survey locations: 5

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
28.8 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
26.3 cm	12 Feb 1990	Linghills Farm	30227
24.3 cm	12 Feb 1990	Linghills Farm	30227
22.8 cm	20 May 1996	Linghills Farm	30234
22.8 cm	19 Jan 1993	Linghills Farm	30232
21.8 cm	15 Feb 2000	Hopton Farm	30222
21.8 cm	7 Feb 1990	Hopton Farm	30226
21.3 cm	25 Feb 2000	Linghills Farm	30223
21.3 cm	15 Feb 2000	Hopton Farm	30222
21.3 cm	15 Feb 2000	Hopton Farm	30222

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
Lt Cressingham	8 Jan 1993	24 Apr 2015	4
Linghills Farm	12 Feb 1990	27 Feb 2012	6
Hopton Farm	7 Feb 1990	15 Feb 2000	3
Watton	6 Feb 1990	8 Jan 1993	2
DS Carbrooke	6 Feb 1990	5 Jan 1993	2

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

1990–2015

Survey records by year

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

490

091

092

593

094

095

196

097

098

099

300

001

002

003

004

005

006

107

008

009

010

011

212

013

014

115

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 997 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.3 cm
Lower quarter: 12.3 cm
Median: 15.3 cm
Upper quarter: 16.8 cm
Largest: 28.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

892

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Watton 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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