Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Avon (Hampshire)

Largest measured dace: 28.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon (Hampshire) was 28.2 cm, recorded at The Moot on 12 October 2022.

Across 358 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Kings Stream Upstream Bridge · 116 fish

Largest measured dace: 28.2 cm
Median length: 14.1 cm
Fish measured: 358
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
28.2 cm	12 Oct 2022	The Moot	162023
26.8 cm	5 Aug 2014	The Moot	143732
25.2 cm	12 Oct 2022	The Moot	162023
24.5 cm	12 Oct 2022	The Moot	162023
24.3 cm	12 Oct 2022	The Moot	162023
24.3 cm	30 Sept 2011	King's Stream	128591
24.1 cm	12 Oct 2022	The Moot	162023
24 cm	12 Oct 2022	The Moot	162023
24 cm	12 Oct 2022	The Moot	162023
24 cm	12 Oct 2022	The Moot	162023

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
Kings Stream Upstream Bridge	10 Sept 2019	2 Oct 2025	2
The Moot	3 Jul 2003	12 Oct 2022	4
King's Stream	30 Oct 2002	9 Sept 2015	10

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

2002–2025

Survey records by year

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

102

203

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105

106

107

108

009

210

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012

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114

115

016

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119

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 358 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11.6 cm
Median: 14.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.6 cm
Largest: 28.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

260

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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