Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Boveney - Romney

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Boveney - Romney was 25.6 cm, recorded at Boveney Upper on 5 September 2007.

Across 881 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.8 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 Boveney - Romney.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Boveney Main · 18 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 881
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
25.6 cm	5 Sept 2007	Boveney Upper	106759
24.1 cm	5 Sept 2007	Boveney Upper	106759
24.1 cm	6 Sept 2006	Boveney Main	101388
23.5 cm	6 Sept 2006	Boveney Main	101388
23.3 cm	5 Sept 2007	Boveney Upper	106759
23.3 cm	8 Sept 2004	Boveney Main	82335
23.2 cm	8 Sept 2009	Boveney Main	118996
23.2 cm	3 Sept 2003	Boveney Weir Pool	77781
23 cm	3 Sept 2013	Boveney Main	138879
23 cm	8 Sept 2004	Boveney Main	82335

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
Boveney Main	1 Sept 1995	28 Jul 2025	25
Boveney Weir Pool	1 Sept 1995	3 Sept 2008	7
Boveney Upper	5 Sept 2007	5 Sept 2007	1

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

1995–2025

Survey records by year

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

295

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099

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101

202

203

104

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307

208

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 881 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 7.2 cm
Median: 11.8 cm
Upper quarter: 17.4 cm
Largest: 25.6 cm

0–99 mm

296

100–199 mm

490

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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