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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Main Avon Sites

Largest measured dace: 32 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Avon Sites was 32 cm, recorded at Cuttenham Farm on 28 August 2008.

Across 1,809 measured dace, the median measured length was 18 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 September 2025Salisbury Wetherspoons CPUE · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
32 cm
Median length
18 cm
Fish measured
1,809
Survey locations
28

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
32 cm28 Aug 2008Cuttenham Farm115937
29.9 cm1 Jun 2004A3R Burgate to East Mills79993
29.4 cm12 Sept 2019Ham Carrier155504
28.9 cm1 Jun 2004A3R Burgate to East Mills79993
28.4 cm10 May 2005A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island84525
28.3 cm1 Jun 2004A3R Burgate to East Mills79993
28.2 cm10 May 2005A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island84525
28 cm11 Sept 2017Ham Carrier151728
28 cm1 Jun 2004A3R Burgate to East Mills79993
27.5 cm6 Sept 2022Downton162088

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
Salisbury Wetherspoons CPUE8 Aug 201925 Sept 20255
Ham Carrier5 Sept 200124 Sept 202513
Avon Bridge31 Oct 200329 Aug 20247
Middle Woodford Mill13 Aug 202413 Aug 20241
Heale House at Netton13 Aug 202413 Aug 20241
Fordingbridge Rec15 Aug 202315 Aug 20231
Hatchpool at Great Weir10 Aug 20047 Sept 20222
Downton8 Aug 20196 Sept 20222
Bugmoor Hatches6 Sept 20226 Sept 20221
Stratford -Sub-Castle16 Aug 20215 Sept 20222
River Avon at Maltings Car Park14 Oct 202114 Oct 20211
Ringwood Downstream A319 Aug 20199 Aug 20191
Navigation11 Sept 20018 Aug 20194
New Riffle at Charford25 Sept 201425 Sept 20141
Salisbury Wetherspoons12 Sept 201219 Aug 20142
Newcourt Carrier at Downton24 Oct 201124 Oct 20111
A7R Royalty Gt.Weir to Clay Pool18 May 200411 May 20115
A4R Ibsley to Ringwood25 May 20049 May 20115
A5R Ringwood to Bickerley Stream Confluence27 May 20045 May 20115
A1RA Bemerton Farm - EA Boom site4 May 20114 May 20111
A2R Downton-Breamore14 Jun 20043 May 20115
d/s Standlynch Mill Pool19 Sept 200819 Sept 20081
Cuttenham Farm28 Aug 200828 Aug 20081
A1R Salisbury to Kitts Island3 Jun 20048 May 20084
A6R Avon Turn - Winkton20 May 20046 May 20083
A3R Burgate to East Mills1 Jun 200414 Apr 20052
d/s bottom weir at Bickton11 Aug 200411 Aug 20041
Amesbury Abbey22 Apr 200422 Apr 20041

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

2001–2025

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 1,809 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
14.5 cm
Median
18 cm
Upper quarter
21 cm
Largest
32 cm

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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