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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Cherwell

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 25.8 cm, recorded at Williamscot on 21 March 2016.

Across 2,094 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.3 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 Cherwell.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin) · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
25.8 cm
Median length
11.3 cm
Fish measured
2,094
Survey locations
33

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
25.8 cm21 Mar 2016Williamscot147903
25.6 cm30 Aug 2007Cropedy106516
25.5 cm17 Nov 2015Williamscot147482
25.3 cm31 Aug 2006Cropedy101063
24.8 cm12 Oct 2003Marston - Angling Match78749
24.6 cm2 Oct 2008Thrupp to Hampton Poyle114982
24.5 cm23 Mar 2006Cropedy90411
24.4 cm20 Mar 2007Cropedy104910
24.2 cm23 Mar 2006Cropedy90411
23.9 cm21 Aug 2001Islip88087

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
Shipton-on-Cherwell (Margin)19 Sept 200211 Jun 20257
Islip21 Aug 200110 Jun 202515
Gosford bridge21 Aug 200110 Jun 202521
Upstream Twyford8 Jun 20235 Jun 20253
Tramway25 May 20233 Jun 20252
Somerton Boat4 Jun 20244 Jun 20241
Twyford mill25 Jun 20029 Jun 202219
Somerton20 Jun 200222 May 201911
Spiceball park11 Jun 200221 May 201915
Oxford University Parks14 Jun 201721 Jun 20182
Williamscot17 Nov 201526 Mar 20185
Prestcote manor farm17 Nov 201526 Mar 20186
Cropredy festival bridge17 Nov 201526 Mar 20186
Marston27 Jul 200423 Jun 20166
M40 roadbridge25 Jun 20027 Jun 201612
upstream of Spiceball Park15 Aug 201515 Aug 20151
Angel and Grayhound Meadows7 Oct 20147 Oct 20141
Downstream River Ray near Islip19 Sept 201419 Sept 20141
St Clements Stream10 Jul 200331 Aug 20112
Tackley B27 May 201127 May 20111
Tackley8 Nov 20108 Nov 20101
Thrupp to Hampton Poyle2 Oct 20083 Nov 20103
Hampton Poyle to Gosford Weir2 Oct 20082 Oct 20081
Weir stream at Shipton on Cherwell22 May 200822 May 20081
Cropedy17 Aug 20053 Apr 20086
Red Lunch Barn (remains of)17 Aug 200525 Oct 20073
Downstream Cropedy Mill17 Aug 200530 Aug 20075
Nell Bridge15 Jun 20052 Aug 20062
Lower Heyford24 Jun 20046 Jun 20063
Rock of Gibralter27 Jul 200427 Jul 20052
Northbrook17 Jun 200417 Jun 20041
Marston - Angling Match12 Oct 200312 Oct 20031
Tramways (B)11 Jun 200211 Jun 20021

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,094 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.5 cm
Median
11.3 cm
Upper quarter
15.2 cm
Largest
25.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cherwell

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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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