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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Blackwater

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 25.2 cm, recorded at Eversley Cross on 9 April 2002.

Across 128 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.6 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 5.5 oz (0.155 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 Blackwater.

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Most recent observation19 April 2022Hawley Meadows · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
25.2 cm
Median length
17.6 cm
Fish measured
128
Survey locations
21

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
25.2 cm9 Apr 2002Eversley Cross50341
24.4 cm9 Apr 2003Aldershot75806
23.9 cm9 Apr 2003Aldershot75806
23.7 cm9 Apr 2003Aldershot75806
23.6 cm9 Apr 2003Aldershot75806
23.5 cm9 Apr 2003Aldershot75806
23.2 cm9 Apr 2002Eversley Cross50341
23.1 cm26 Mar 2003Hawley Meadows75778
22.9 cm19 Apr 2022Hawley Meadows160913
22.8 cm9 Apr 2002Eversley Cross50341

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
Hawley Meadows1 Nov 200119 Apr 202210
Coleford Bridge25 Apr 201319 Apr 20162
Eversley Cross7 Dec 199015 Apr 20108
Riseley20 Apr 200512 May 20084
Hollybush Lane16 Apr 200316 Apr 20031
Aldershot9 Apr 20039 Apr 20031
Owlsmoor10 Oct 198527 Mar 20033
Downstream Riseley23 Sept 19855 Feb 19912
Greenacres27 Sept 198529 Jan 19912
RAE Riseley24 Sept 198523 Jan 19912
Downstream Sandhurst Lane18 Dec 199018 Dec 19901
Upstream Cove Brook3 Dec 19903 Dec 19901
Upstream A325 Frimley30 Nov 199030 Nov 19901
Grove Farm23 Nov 199023 Nov 19901
300m Upstream Coleford bridge17 Oct 198517 Oct 19851
0.5km Upstream Coleford bridge17 Oct 198517 Oct 19851
Upstream Loddon2 Oct 19852 Oct 19851
Eversley Trout Fishery30 Sept 198530 Sept 19851
Downstream Greenacres27 Sept 198527 Sept 19851
Downstream Whitewater confluence24 Sept 198524 Sept 19851
300m Upstream Swallowfield G/S23 Sept 198523 Sept 19851

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

1985–2022

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 128 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
13.6 cm
Median
17.6 cm
Upper quarter
20.7 cm
Largest
25.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
5.5 oz (0.155 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blackwater

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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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