Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Beult

Largest measured dace: 19.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beult was 19.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Headcorn on 29 August 2002.

Across 61 measured dace, the median measured length was 9.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 dace. The median was 2.2 oz (0.063 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 3.6 oz (0.102 kg).

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

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Downstream Headcorn · 8 fish

Largest measured dace: 19.7 cm
Median length: 9.8 cm
Fish measured: 61
Survey locations: 4

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
19.7 cm	29 Aug 2002	Downstream Headcorn	66482
19 cm	11 Jun 2025	Downstream Headcorn	177048
17.5 cm	28 May 2009	Downstream Headcorn	119497
16.5 cm	28 May 2009	Downstream Headcorn	119497
15.6 cm	28 May 2009	Downstream Headcorn	119497
15.5 cm	11 Jun 2025	Downstream Headcorn	177048
15.1 cm	20 Nov 2001	d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	22503
14.9 cm	20 Nov 2001	d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	22503
14.4 cm	30 May 2019	Downstream Headcorn	154574
14 cm	7 Jun 2022	Downstream Headcorn	160975

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
Downstream Headcorn	29 Aug 2002	11 Jun 2025	10
Cross at Hand	26 Jun 2003	14 Jun 2022	4
Chainhurst Bridge	9 Jun 2009	22 Jun 2016	2
d/s Rabbits Cross Bridge	20 Nov 2001	20 Nov 2001	1

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 61 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 6.6 cm
Median: 9.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12.5 cm
Largest: 19.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.8 oz (0.024 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.5 oz (0.0435 kg)
Median: 2.2 oz (0.063 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.9 oz (0.0825 kg)
Heaviest: 3.6 oz (0.102 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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