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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Blackwater

Largest measured dace: 28.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater was 28.8 cm, recorded at Ashmans Farm on 27 May 1993.

Across 11,234 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.4 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 Blackwater.

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Most recent observation8 November 2023Dorewards Hall · 27 fish
Largest measured dace
28.8 cm
Median length
15.4 cm
Fish measured
11,234
Survey locations
23

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
28.8 cm27 May 1993Ashmans Farm14123
28.7 cm30 Aug 1996Kelvedon Coalyard14158
28.2 cm5 Sept 1996Ashmans Farm14155
28.1 cm26 Sept 2002Coggeshall66121
27.8 cm14 Sept 2017Bradwell Hall152430
27.7 cm26 Sept 2002Coggeshall66121
27.6 cm26 Sept 2017Greys Mill152421
27.5 cm26 Sept 2002Coggeshall66121
27.2 cm5 Sept 2001Coggeshall68641
27.1 cm26 Sept 2002Coggeshall66121

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
Dorewards Hall19 Jul 19848 Nov 202312
Pointwell Mill24 Jul 198426 Oct 20239
Smallands Hall10 Aug 198412 Oct 202313
Braxted FGS6 Aug 198411 Oct 202317
Upstream Braxted Hall8 Aug 19847 Oct 202313
Greys Mill20 Jul 19844 Oct 202313
Saint Marys Road27 Jul 19843 Oct 202311
Stock Hall13 Aug 19841 Oct 202312
Blue Mills9 Aug 198428 Sept 202320
Kelvedon Coalyard31 Jul 198423 Sept 202320
Rye Mill14 Apr 198721 Sept 20238
Bradwell Hall23 Jul 198419 Sept 202313
Stisted FGS13 Jul 198415 Sept 202320
Coggeshall18 Jul 198419 Sept 201718
Langford14 Aug 19849 Oct 20086
Downstream Braxted Hall7 Aug 198430 Sept 20087
Feeringbury Hall26 Jul 198415 Sept 20088
Covenbrook Hall7 May 198710 Sept 20087
West Mill9 Apr 19908 Sept 20087
Bradwell Bridge12 Jul 19845 Sept 20089
Lyons Hall (River Blackwater)10 Jul 19842 Sept 20089
Hobbs Meadow11 Jul 19841 Sept 20089
Ashmans Farm3 Aug 198422 Sept 19996

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

1984–2023

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 11,234 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
11.1 cm
Median
15.4 cm
Upper quarter
19 cm
Largest
28.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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