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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Dockens Water

Largest measured dace: 24.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Dockens Water was 24.9 cm, recorded at Dockens Water Below Ford on 11 October 2016.

Across 61 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 September 2024Dockens Water Below Ford · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
24.9 cm
Median length
18.1 cm
Fish measured
61
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.9 cm11 Oct 2016Dockens Water Below Ford150172
24.8 cm18 Sept 2024Dockens Water Below Ford167173
24.7 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220
23.9 cm11 Oct 2016Dockens Water Newlands Plantation150173
23.5 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220
23.2 cm11 Sept 2012Dockens Water u/s ford134081
22.5 cm13 Sept 2001Dockens Water at Moyles Court20220
22.1 cm18 Sept 2024Dockens Water Below Ford167173
22.1 cm11 Oct 2016Dockens Water Below Ford150172
22 cm21 Aug 2007Dockens Water at Moyles Court106842

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
Dockens Water Below Ford11 Oct 201618 Sept 20242
Dockens Water Newlands Plantation11 Oct 201611 Oct 20161
Dockens Water u/s ford11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Dockens Water at Blashford13 Sept 200119 Aug 20083
Dockens Water at Moyles Court13 Sept 200121 Aug 20072

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

2001–2024

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 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
10.1 cm
Lower quarter
16.4 cm
Median
18.1 cm
Upper quarter
20.7 cm
Largest
24.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Dockens Water

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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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