Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Kennett

Largest measured dace: 24 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Kennett was 24 cm, recorded at Freckenham on 18 August 2011.

Across 57 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.7 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 Kennett.

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Most recent observation25 September 2024Freckenham · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 24 cm
Median length: 16.7 cm
Fish measured: 57
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
24 cm	18 Aug 2011	Freckenham	127470
20.6 cm	18 Aug 2011	Freckenham	127470
20.2 cm	15 Nov 2018	Freckenham	154147
20.1 cm	24 Sept 2014	Freckenham	142989
20 cm	28 Sept 2012	Freckenham	133906
20 cm	18 Aug 2011	Freckenham	127470
19.9 cm	18 Aug 2011	Freckenham	127470
19.7 cm	18 Aug 2011	Freckenham	127470
19.5 cm	18 Aug 2011	Freckenham	127470
19.2 cm	24 Sept 2014	Mortimers Farm Freckenham	142991

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
Freckenham	19 Oct 2005	25 Sept 2024	7
Mortimers Farm Freckenham	24 Sept 2014	24 Sept 2014	1
Beck Bridge	19 Oct 2005	19 Oct 2005	1

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

2005–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 57 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.8 cm
Lower quarter: 15.1 cm
Median: 16.7 cm
Upper quarter: 18.4 cm
Largest: 24 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Kennett

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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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