Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Churn

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Churn was 25.6 cm, recorded at River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr on 6 November 2001.

Across 585 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 36 dace. The median was 1.4 oz (0.0405 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.1 oz (0.116 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 Churn.

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Most recent observation29 April 2025South Cerney - behind outdoor education centre · 6 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm
Median length: 11.9 cm
Fish measured: 585
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.6 cm	6 Nov 2001	River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr	72784
23.3 cm	15 Oct 2002	River Churn - Cerney Wick	73228
23 cm	15 Oct 2005	River Churn - Cerney Wick	129920
23 cm	15 Oct 2002	River Churn - Cerney Wick	73228
22.5 cm	10 Oct 2004	River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr	83105
22.4 cm	16 Apr 2015	River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr	144563
21.7 cm	15 Oct 2002	River Churn - Cerney Wick	73228
21.6 cm	16 Apr 2015	River Churn - Cerney Wick	144565
21.6 cm	15 Oct 2005	River Churn - Cerney Wick	129920
21.5 cm	16 Apr 2015	River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr	144563

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
South Cerney - behind outdoor education centre	20 Apr 2017	29 Apr 2025	3
River Churn - South Cerney Outdoor Education Centr	6 Nov 2001	16 Apr 2015	6
River Churn - Cerney Wick	9 May 2002	16 Apr 2015	10
River Churn - Upstream Thames Confluence	23 Mar 2004	23 Mar 2004	1

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 585 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.6 cm
Lower quarter: 8.6 cm
Median: 11.9 cm
Upper quarter: 16.3 cm
Largest: 25.6 cm

0–99 mm

232

100–199 mm

322

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 36 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.5 oz (0.0155 kg)
Median: 1.4 oz (0.0405 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 oz (0.057 kg)
Heaviest: 4.1 oz (0.116 kg)

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

More fish in this river

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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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