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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Bray - Boveney

Largest measured dace: 24.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bray - Boveney was 24.5 cm, recorded at Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel on 6 September 2011.

Across 1,001 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 Bray - Boveney.

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Most recent observation28 July 2025Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel · 20 fish
Largest measured dace
24.5 cm
Median length
11.8 cm
Fish measured
1,001
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
24.5 cm6 Sept 2011Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel128128
24.1 cm8 Sept 2004Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel82336
24 cm8 Sept 2004Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel82336
23.8 cm3 Sept 2013Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel138878
23.6 cm8 Sept 2004Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel82336
23.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel121572
23.5 cm1 Sept 2000Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel121572
23.2 cm6 Sept 2011Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel128128
23.2 cm8 Sept 2009Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel118997
23.2 cm11 Sept 2002Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel69180

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
Bray Weir Pool1 Sept 199528 Jul 202518
Bray - Boveney, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199828 Jul 202525
Downstream Queens Eyot3 Sept 20083 Sept 20081
Bray- Boveney, Lower Main Channel1 Sept 19985 Sept 20052

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,001 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
7.5 cm
Median
11.8 cm
Upper quarter
17 cm
Largest
24.5 cm

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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