Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Itchen

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Itchen was 26.6 cm, recorded at Long Itchington on 6 November 1986.

Across 369 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.4 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 Itchen.

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Most recent observation17 May 2023Long Itchington · 23 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm
Median length: 12.4 cm
Fish measured: 369
Survey locations: 4

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
26.6 cm	6 Nov 1986	Long Itchington	81006
26.1 cm	6 Nov 1986	Long Itchington	81006
25 cm	23 Aug 2016	Long Itchington	149395
24.2 cm	23 Aug 2016	Long Itchington	149395
24.2 cm	6 Nov 1986	Long Itchington	81006
24 cm	6 Nov 1986	Southam	80996
23.6 cm	24 Feb 1992	Long Itchington	81003
23.5 cm	23 Aug 2016	Long Itchington	149395
23.5 cm	24 Feb 1992	Southam	80995
22.6 cm	7 May 2019	Long Itchington	154923

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
Long Itchington	6 Nov 1986	17 May 2023	9
Long Itchington upstream site	13 Oct 2010	13 Oct 2010	1
Snowford Bridge	29 Jun 1993	23 Sept 2008	3
Southam	6 Nov 1986	22 Oct 1997	3

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

1986–2023

Survey records by year

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

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292

193

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 369 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8.7 cm
Median: 12.4 cm
Upper quarter: 15.5 cm
Largest: 26.6 cm

0–99 mm

120

100–199 mm

220

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Itchen

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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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