RiverFish

Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Little Avon

Largest measured dace: 23.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Avon was 23.7 cm, recorded at Berkeley, d/s kennels on 8 August 1994.

Across 197 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.2 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 Little Avon.

See dace records across England →

Most recent observation11 September 2012Berkeley, d/s kennels · 56 fish
Largest measured dace
23.7 cm
Median length
16.2 cm
Fish measured
197
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
23.7 cm8 Aug 1994Berkeley, d/s kennels66220
22.8 cm23 Aug 1999Berkeley, d/s kennels68902
22.7 cm8 Aug 1994Berkeley, d/s kennels66220
21.7 cm8 Aug 1994Berkeley, d/s kennels66220
21.5 cm8 Aug 1994Berkeley, d/s kennels66220
21.4 cm23 Aug 1999Berkeley, d/s kennels68902
21.3 cm8 Jul 1991Berkeley, d/s kennels66340
20.8 cm23 Aug 1999Berkeley, d/s kennels68902
20.8 cm8 Aug 1994Berkeley, d/s kennels66220
20.8 cm8 Aug 1994Berkeley, d/s kennels66220

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
Berkeley, d/s kennels8 Jul 199111 Sept 20125
Sharpness8 Aug 19948 Aug 19941
Huntingford Mill, d/s Railway bridge8 Aug 19948 Aug 19941

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

1991–2012

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 197 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
13.5 cm
Median
16.2 cm
Upper quarter
18.4 cm
Largest
23.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Little Avon

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

European eel Minnow Stone loach Bullhead Brown / sea trout 3-spined stickleback

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →