Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Main river sites

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main river sites was 26.6 cm, recorded at d/s East Stoke to u/s Swanage Railway Bridge on 14 June 2005.

Across 109 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 June 2011Lower Bockhampton · 14 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm
Median length: 13.4 cm
Fish measured: 109
Survey locations: 8

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
26.6 cm	14 Jun 2005	d/s East Stoke to u/s Swanage Railway Bridge	84722
25.9 cm	23 Aug 2005	Cruxton	86139
25.3 cm	23 Aug 2005	Cruxton	86139
24.1 cm	14 Jun 2011	Lower Bockhampton	126495
23.8 cm	14 Jun 2011	Lower Bockhampton	126495
23 cm	4 May 2005	Wareham Boathouse to Swineham Point	84496
22.8 cm	4 May 2005	Wareham Boathouse to Swineham Point	84496
22.2 cm	4 May 2005	Wareham Boathouse to Swineham Point	84496
22 cm	14 Jun 2011	Lower Bockhampton	126495
21.8 cm	4 May 2005	Wareham Boathouse to Swineham Point	84496

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
Lower Bockhampton	14 Jun 2011	14 Jun 2011	1
Holmebridge	25 Sept 2009	25 Sept 2009	1
Crockways	9 Sept 2009	9 Sept 2009	1
Watery Lane	9 Aug 2006	9 Aug 2006	1
Rushton Farm	6 Sept 2005	6 Sept 2005	1
Cruxton	23 Aug 2005	23 Aug 2005	1
d/s East Stoke to u/s Swanage Railway Bridge	14 Jun 2005	14 Jun 2005	1
Wareham Boathouse to Swineham Point	4 May 2005	4 May 2005	1

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

2005–2011

Survey records by year

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

405

106

007

008

209

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 109 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.2 cm
Median: 13.4 cm
Upper quarter: 18.5 cm
Largest: 26.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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