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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Loddon

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Loddon was 26.5 cm, recorded at Keepers Cottage on 15 October 2015.

Across 598 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 Loddon.

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Most recent observation28 April 2022Twyford LH Channel · 3 fish
Largest measured dace
26.5 cm
Median length
13.5 cm
Fish measured
598
Survey locations
13

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
26.5 cm15 Oct 2015Keepers Cottage147159
24.9 cm15 Oct 2015Keepers Cottage147159
23.9 cm15 Oct 2015Keepers Cottage147159
23 cm18 Apr 2002Whistley Mill50520
22.5 cm5 May 2005Twyford RH Channel84599
22.4 cm7 Apr 2016Sheepbridge147924
22.3 cm1 May 2007Twyford RH Channel105256
22.2 cm6 Apr 2009Sheepbridge117154
22.1 cm15 Oct 2015Keepers Cottage147159
22.1 cm7 Nov 2005Lilly Mill87630

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
Twyford LH Channel11 Dec 199128 Apr 202210
Stratfield Saye15 Oct 201312 Oct 20162
Sheepbridge2 May 20067 Apr 20165
Keepers Cottage18 Oct 200615 Oct 20155
Lilly Mill5 Nov 199115 Oct 20137
Lower Stanford End12 May 200415 Apr 20104
Twyford RH Channel6 Dec 199114 Apr 20108
Upper Stanford End20 May 200421 May 20042
Whistley Mill14 Jan 199215 Apr 20033
Sindlesham Back Stream16 May 199216 May 19921
Upstream Bow brook5 Nov 19915 Nov 19911
Priory Farm, Swallowfield22 May 199122 May 19911
Stanford End23 Apr 199123 Apr 19911

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

1991–2022

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 598 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.5 cm
Median
13.5 cm
Upper quarter
17.3 cm
Largest
26.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Loddon

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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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