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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Great Stour

Largest measured dace: 25.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 25.8 cm, recorded at Wye on 16 July 2004.

Across 664 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 57 dace. The median was 1.9 oz (0.055 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 5.4 oz (0.154 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 Great Stour.

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Most recent observation17 July 2024Godinton Park · 17 fish
Largest measured dace
25.8 cm
Median length
13.9 cm
Fish measured
664
Survey locations
17

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
25.8 cm16 Jul 2004Wye82570
24.7 cm4 Jun 2007Ashford Rugby Club106457
24.2 cm4 Jun 2007Ashford Rugby Club106457
24.2 cm13 Jun 2006Ashford Rugby Club103150
24 cm4 Jun 2008Chilham114497
23.8 cm13 Jun 2006Ashford Rugby Club103150
23.8 cm13 Jun 2006Ashford Rugby Club103150
23.7 cm13 Jun 2006Ashford Rugby Club103150
23.7 cm22 Jul 2004Ashford Rugby Club81155
23.5 cm22 Jul 2004Ashford Rugby Club81155

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
Godinton Park9 Aug 200617 Jul 20245
Wye18 Dec 200111 Jul 20249
Little Chart, Forstal19 Jun 20184 Jul 20242
Ashford Rugby Club22 Jul 200418 Jun 202410
Godmersham12 Apr 202212 Apr 20221
Bretts Roundabout24 Mar 202224 Mar 20221
Chilham19 May 200427 Jun 20187
Plucks Gutter11 Jun 201514 Jun 20182
Conningbrook31 Aug 200513 Jun 20185
Godinton Park DS Worton Road Bridge18 Oct 201327 Sept 20172
Godinton Park DS Chart Ave27 Sept 201727 Sept 20171
Sturry STW3 Oct 20023 Jul 20126
Godinton Park glide section31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Godinton Park US pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Grove Ferry31 Oct 200629 Apr 20103
d/s Ashford STW19 May 200419 May 20041
Willow Close21 Jul 200321 Jul 20031

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

2001–2024

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 664 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.5 cm
Median
13.9 cm
Upper quarter
17.6 cm
Largest
25.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 57 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.2 oz (0.005 kg)
Lower quarter
1.2 oz (0.033 kg)
Median
1.9 oz (0.055 kg)
Upper quarter
4.3 oz (0.122 kg)
Heaviest
5.4 oz (0.154 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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