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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Evenlode

Largest measured dace: 28.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Evenlode was 28.5 cm, recorded at Combe - Grintley Hill on 29 May 2003.

Across 1,766 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.8 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 Evenlode.

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Most recent observation28 August 2024Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement) · 2 fish
Largest measured dace
28.5 cm
Median length
12.8 cm
Fish measured
1,766
Survey locations
28

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
28.5 cm29 May 2003Combe - Grintley Hill76070
28.3 cm23 Feb 1993Blenheim Sawmill110948
28.1 cm23 Feb 1993Blenheim Sawmill110948
28 cm1 Jun 2006Blenheim Sawmill90860
27.4 cm16 Apr 2003Bledington75856
27.2 cm6 Jun 2007Lower Ridings Farm105527
27.1 cm5 Nov 1992Lyneham110951
26.4 cm16 Apr 2003Bledington75856
26.4 cm16 Feb 1993Combe - Grintley Hill110957
26.2 cm7 Jun 2006Combe - Grintley Hill90918

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
Hanborough (Blenheim enhancement)2 Sept 200528 Aug 20246
Bladon (Blenheim enhancement)2 Sept 200528 Aug 20243
Upstream A4013 Jun 202413 Jun 20241
Kingham13 Jun 202413 Jun 20241
Finstock15 May 200311 Jun 20246
Ashford Mill11 Jun 202411 Jun 20241
Shipton-Under-Wychwood13 Oct 199216 May 20246
Lower Ridings Farm16 Feb 19939 May 20249
Daylesford30 Apr 202430 Apr 20241
Bruern10 Apr 201930 Apr 20242
Charlbury Upper Channel23 Apr 202423 Apr 20241
Charlbury2 Nov 199323 Apr 20246
Cornwell Brook - Evenlode Confluence1 Oct 199218 Apr 20242
Bledington1 Oct 199218 Apr 20245
Eynsham Mill Side Channel10 Apr 201910 Apr 20191
Blenheim Sawmill23 Feb 199322 May 201810
Combe - Grintley Hill16 Feb 199317 May 201813
Pudlicote Enhancement30 Aug 201730 Aug 20171
Chilson6 May 200318 May 201510
Cassington Mill- mill stream21 May 200318 Apr 20127
Cassington Mill - Canal Stream14 Aug 200218 Apr 20129
Evenlode20 Aug 19925 Apr 20123
Dean Grove3 Jun 20044 Apr 20125
Cornwell Brook - Kingham Mill Hotel16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Ascott-Under-Wychwood9 Feb 199315 Apr 20108
Oddington20 Aug 199226 Apr 20064
Lyneham5 Nov 19923 May 20054
Foxholes15 Oct 19923 May 20055

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

1992–2024

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 1,766 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
12.8 cm
Upper quarter
17.2 cm
Largest
28.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Evenlode

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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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