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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Dene

Largest measured dace: 22.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 22.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Wellesbourne on 25 February 1992.

Across 46 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.7 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation26 July 2012Charlecote Park (Upstream Weir/ Avon) · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
22.7 cm
Median length
15.7 cm
Fish measured
46
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
22.7 cm25 Feb 1992Downstream Wellesbourne74331
21.9 cm19 Apr 2002Downstream Wellesbourne25897
21.4 cm25 Feb 1992Downstream Wellesbourne74331
21 cm25 Feb 1992Downstream Wellesbourne74331
20.6 cm25 Feb 1992Downstream Wellesbourne74331
20.5 cm19 Apr 2002Downstream Wellesbourne25897
20.5 cm25 Feb 1992Downstream Wellesbourne74331
20.4 cm25 Feb 1992Downstream Wellesbourne74331
20.3 cm25 Feb 1992Downstream Wellesbourne74331
20 cm25 Feb 1992Downstream Wellesbourne74331

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Charlecote Park (Upstream Weir/ Avon)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Charlecote Park (Upstream Footbridge)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Downstream Wellesbourne25 Feb 199219 Apr 20023

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

1992–2012

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.2 cm
Lower quarter
12.4 cm
Median
15.7 cm
Upper quarter
18.6 cm
Largest
22.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Dene

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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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