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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Avon Side Channels

Largest measured dace: 26.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Avon Side Channels was 26.1 cm, recorded at AJ2 Bridge Farm on 2 August 2005.

Across 530 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.6 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 Side Channels.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Ibsley Millstream · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
26.1 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
530
Survey locations
9

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
26.1 cm2 Aug 2005AJ2 Bridge Farm85261
24.2 cm8 Aug 2024Ibsley Millstream175150
22.7 cm8 Aug 2024Ibsley Millstream175150
22.1 cm2 Aug 2005AJ2 Bridge Farm85261
21.3 cm20 Oct 2005AJ6 Harbridge Stream87080
21.3 cm20 Oct 2005AJ6 Harbridge Stream87080
21.3 cm20 Oct 2005AJ6 Harbridge Stream87080
21.2 cm8 Aug 2024Ibsley Millstream175150
21.2 cm8 Jul 2010AJ2 Bridge Farm122681
20.9 cm14 Oct 2010AJ6 Harbridge Stream124556

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Ibsley Millstream8 Aug 20248 Aug 20241
AJ6 Harbridge Stream20 Oct 200520 Oct 20224
Christchurch Millstream28 Sept 201128 Sept 20111
AJ2 Bridge Farm2 Aug 20058 Jul 20102
AJ9 Lower Sopley Mill26 Aug 200526 Aug 20051
AJ1 Ashley Farm8 Aug 20058 Aug 20051
AJ10 The Woodside Carrier at Ellingham4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
AJ12 second channel d/s Hale Bridge15 Jul 200515 Jul 20051
AJ5 Folds Farm7 Jul 20057 Jul 20051

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

2005–2024

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 530 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
11.8 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
13.6 cm
Largest
26.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Avon Side Channels

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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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