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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Kennet

Largest measured dace: 30.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennet was 30.6 cm, recorded at Fobney to County Weir on 2 November 2004.

Across 4,133 measured dace, the median measured length was 13.5 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 Kennet.

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Most recent observation9 October 2025Gunter Stream - Barton Court · 6 fish
Largest measured dace
30.6 cm
Median length
13.5 cm
Fish measured
4,133
Survey locations
41

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
30.6 cm2 Nov 2004Fobney to County Weir88141
30.6 cm2 Nov 2004Foudry Brook to County Weir82964
29.7 cm13 Oct 2023North Ditch - Eel164420
26.2 cm16 Oct 2015Lower Benyons147166
25.9 cm22 Oct 2015Marsh Benham147365
25.7 cm30 Mar 2010Pipe Stream - Wilderness121345
25.6 cm20 Oct 2005Aldershot Stream87069
25.5 cm5 Nov 2014Disused Railway Bridge at Thatcham143961
25.4 cm20 Oct 2005Aldershot Stream87069
25.3 cm30 Mar 2010Pipe Stream - Wilderness121345

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
Gunter Stream - Barton Court9 Oct 20259 Oct 20251
Lambstream - Eel8 Oct 20258 Oct 20251
Parliament Draft - Eel1 Oct 20251 Oct 20251
Priors Moor Ditch - Eel25 Sept 202525 Sept 20251
Northcroft - Eel10 Oct 202325 Sept 20253
Northcroft Recreation Centre- West Mills1 Apr 200315 Nov 202418
Woolhampton - Salmon Cut.26 Oct 200413 Nov 202416
Burghfield27 Oct 200412 Nov 202417
Foudry Brook to County Weir16 Apr 200311 Nov 202418
North Ditch - Eel13 Oct 20238 Oct 20242
Osier Bed Stream - Eel20 Sept 202420 Sept 20241
Speen Moor23 Oct 200619 Oct 20233
Half Water - Eel17 Oct 202317 Oct 20231
Salmon Cut4 Nov 20084 Nov 202210
Hambridge11 Nov 200430 Oct 20199
Fobney -Foudry Brook10 Apr 200328 Oct 201810
Gaston Lock - Burghfield Mill19 Oct 200527 Oct 20189
Bulls lock- Widmead lock2 Apr 200324 Oct 201811
Marsh Benham20 Oct 200422 Oct 201810
Lower Benyons27 Oct 200416 Oct 20159
Shenfield by-pass channel21 Jul 201518 Sept 20152
Willow Stream - Barton Court16 Mar 200426 Mar 20159
Downstream of Fraudes Marina6 Nov 20146 Nov 20141
Disused Railway Bridge at Thatcham5 Nov 20145 Nov 20141
Padworth Back Channel9 Oct 20149 Oct 20141
Fobney Island16 Mar 201116 Mar 20111
Pipe Stream - Wilderness31 Oct 200130 Mar 20105
Barton Holt- Upstream of weir30 Mar 201030 Mar 20101
Barton Holt- Downstream of weir30 Mar 201030 Mar 20101
Aldershot Stream14 Nov 200313 Nov 20094
Osier Bed Stream29 Apr 200311 Nov 20093
Fobney to County Weir13 Apr 200316 Oct 20085
Blakes lock to confluence with Thames22 Jul 200822 Jul 20081
Middle Cut u/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness26 Feb 200826 Feb 20081
Middle Cut d/s Duffers Pool - Wilderness26 Feb 200826 Feb 20081
Kings bridge - Brimpton3 Nov 200431 Oct 20063
Upper Benyons11 Nov 200410 Nov 20052
Ufton to Tyle mill26 Oct 200418 Oct 20052
Waterside Farm25 Oct 200413 Oct 20052
Padworth Mill - Padworth Bridge26 Oct 200426 Oct 20041
Bathing Pool to Barnets Hatch20 Oct 200420 Oct 20041

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

2001–2025

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 4,133 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
9.4 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
16.7 cm
Largest
30.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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