Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the West Drayton Mill side channel investigation

Largest measured dace: 20.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Drayton Mill side channel investigation was 20.4 cm, recorded at Top channel WDMSC on 3 July 2012.

Across 11 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 West Drayton Mill side channel investigation.

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Most recent observation3 July 2012Top channel WDMSC · 9 fish

Largest measured dace: 20.4 cm
Median length: 16.4 cm
Fish measured: 11
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
20.4 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
19.7 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
19 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
17.5 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
16.5 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
16.4 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
16.2 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
15.7 cm	3 Jul 2012	Weirpool WDMSC	152347
11.8 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348
11.5 cm	3 Jul 2012	Top channel WDMSC	152348

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Weirpool WDMSC	3 Jul 2012	3 Jul 2012	1
Top channel WDMSC	3 Jul 2012	3 Jul 2012	1
Downstream weirpool WDMSC	3 Jul 2012	3 Jul 2012	1

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

2012–2012

Survey records by year

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

312

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8 cm
Lower quarter: 13.8 cm
Median: 16.4 cm
Upper quarter: 18.3 cm
Largest: 20.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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