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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Enborne

Largest measured dace: 24 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Enborne was 24 cm, recorded at Hyde End Farm on 6 April 2005.

Across 13 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.3 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 Enborne.

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Most recent observation1 May 2013Folly Farm · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
24 cm
Median length
16.3 cm
Fish measured
13
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
24 cm6 Apr 2005Hyde End Farm84385
23.1 cm5 Apr 2005Folly Farm84384
22.8 cm6 Apr 2005Hyde End Farm84385
22.8 cm5 Apr 2005Folly Farm84384
20.5 cm5 Apr 2005Folly Farm84384
16.8 cm28 Mar 2007Wasing Lower Farm104922
16.3 cm1 May 2013Folly Farm135954
15.9 cm1 May 2013Folly Farm135954
15.8 cm1 May 2013Folly Farm135954
15.6 cm1 May 2013Folly Farm135954

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
Folly Farm5 Apr 20051 May 20132
Wasing Lower Farm5 Apr 200528 Mar 20072
Hyde End Farm6 Apr 20056 Apr 20051

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

2005–2013

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.9 cm
Lower quarter
15.6 cm
Median
16.3 cm
Upper quarter
22.8 cm
Largest
24 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Enborne

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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