Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Darent

Largest measured dace: 26 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Darent was 26 cm, recorded at Lullingstone on 14 April 2015.

Across 3,073 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 49 dace. The median was 2.2 oz (0.062 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.9 oz (0.224 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 Darent.

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Most recent observation22 July 2026Twitton Brook · 19 fish

Largest measured dace: 26 cm
Median length: 12.2 cm
Fish measured: 3,073
Survey locations: 8

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
26 cm	14 Apr 2015	Lullingstone	144604
25.7 cm	14 Apr 2015	Lullingstone	144604
25.7 cm	14 Apr 2015	Lullingstone	144604
24.7 cm	14 Apr 2015	Lullingstone	144604
24.2 cm	4 May 2017	Lullingstone	150402
24.2 cm	4 May 2017	Lullingstone	150402
24.2 cm	25 Aug 2005	Preston Farm	86600
24 cm	1 Aug 2008	Preston Farm	114360
24 cm	19 Aug 2004	Twitton Brook	82615
23.9 cm	12 Oct 2010	Lullingstone	125184

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
Twitton Brook	26 Aug 2003	22 Jul 2026	14
Hawley Hall	1 Jun 2011	1 Jul 2026	8
Preston Farm	4 Sept 2002	11 Jun 2026	16
Lullingstone	13 Sept 2007	10 Jun 2026	11
Horton Kirby	13 Jun 2001	14 May 2026	19
Dartford Park	5 Aug 2002	4 Jun 2024	7
Sevenoaks Wildfowl Reserve	4 Jun 2013	22 May 2024	4
Acacia Hall	1 Sept 2003	28 Aug 2009	7

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

2001–2026

Survey records by year

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

101

302

403

404

405

406

407

308

509

510

511

012

713

314

515

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517

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519

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622

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526

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 3,073 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 8.4 cm
Median: 12.2 cm
Upper quarter: 15.5 cm
Largest: 26 cm

0–99 mm

1167

100–199 mm

1758

200–299 mm

148

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 49 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.2 oz (0.006 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.1 oz (0.032 kg)
Median: 2.2 oz (0.062 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 oz (0.086 kg)
Heaviest: 7.9 oz (0.224 kg)

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

More fish in this river

Explore the River Darent

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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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