Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Allen

Largest measured dace: 27.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Allen was 27.5 cm, recorded at Witchampton Mill on 11 August 2023.

Across 92 measured dace, the median measured length was 20.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 August 2023Witchampton Mill · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 27.5 cm
Median length: 20.9 cm
Fish measured: 92
Survey locations: 6

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
27.5 cm	11 Aug 2023	Witchampton Mill	163924
26.9 cm	13 Oct 2006	US Walford Mill	102347
26.1 cm	13 Oct 2006	US Walford Mill	102347
25.2 cm	13 Oct 2006	US Walford Mill	102347
24.8 cm	13 Oct 2006	US Walford Mill	102347
24.6 cm	27 Jul 2001	Downstream Wimborne	106025
24.3 cm	31 Aug 2022	Downstream Fitches Bridge	161365
23.7 cm	13 Oct 2006	US Walford Mill	102347
23.5 cm	27 Jul 2001	Downstream Wimborne	106025
23.5 cm	27 Jul 2001	Downstream Wimborne	106025

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
Witchampton Mill	11 Aug 2023	11 Aug 2023	1
Deans Court	30 Jun 2023	30 Jun 2023	1
Downstream Fitches Bridge	1 Nov 2004	31 Aug 2022	3
Downstream Wimborne	27 Jul 2001	2 Aug 2018	5
US Walford Mill	13 Oct 2006	13 Oct 2006	1
Wimborne (Somerfield Carpark)	13 Oct 2005	13 Oct 2005	1

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

2001–2023

Survey records by year

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

101

002

003

104

105

306

107

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010

011

112

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016

017

118

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020

021

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223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 92 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 12 cm
Lower quarter: 18.9 cm
Median: 21 cm
Upper quarter: 22.8 cm
Largest: 27.5 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Allen

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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