Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River East Stour

Largest measured dace: 23.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River East Stour was 23.4 cm, recorded at Mersham on 9 October 2002.

Across 118 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 41 dace. The median was 2.3 oz (0.065 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5 oz (0.141 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 East Stour.

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Most recent observation20 June 2024Mersham · 9 fish

Largest measured dace: 23.4 cm
Median length: 16.9 cm
Fish measured: 118
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
23.4 cm	9 Oct 2002	Mersham	72598
22.5 cm	3 Aug 2006	Mersham	103335
22.2 cm	3 Aug 2006	Mersham	103335
21.8 cm	3 Aug 2006	Mersham	103335
21.7 cm	9 Oct 2002	Mersham	72598
21.7 cm	9 Oct 2002	Mersham	72598
21.2 cm	3 Aug 2006	Mersham	103335
21 cm	9 Oct 2002	Mersham	72598
20.8 cm	9 Oct 2002	Mersham	72598
20.8 cm	9 Oct 2002	Mersham	72598

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
Mersham	9 Oct 2002	20 Jun 2024	5
Cheesman's Green	12 Aug 2013	12 Aug 2013	1
Stour Centre	8 Aug 2006	18 Jul 2012	2

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

2002–2024

Survey records by year

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

102

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206

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212

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118

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124

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 16.9 cm
Upper quarter: 18.2 cm
Largest: 23.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 41 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.8 oz (0.051 kg)
Median: 2.3 oz (0.065 kg)
Upper quarter: 3 oz (0.085 kg)
Heaviest: 5 oz (0.141 kg)

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

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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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