Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Lymington

Largest measured dace: 20.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymington was 20.8 cm, recorded at Haywoods Bridge on 4 September 2001.

Across 15 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 dace. The median was 4.1 oz (0.1155 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 9 oz (0.708 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Lymington.

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Most recent observation28 August 2009u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 20.8 cm
Median length: 17.7 cm
Fish measured: 15
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
20.8 cm	4 Sept 2001	Haywoods Bridge	73525
20.7 cm	23 Aug 2002	Ivywood	55130
20.6 cm	4 Sept 2001	Haywoods Bridge	73525
20.4 cm	28 Aug 2009	u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence	120607
20.2 cm	4 Sept 2001	Haywoods Bridge	73525
19.6 cm	23 Aug 2002	Ivywood	55130
19.4 cm	4 Sept 2001	Haywoods Bridge	73525
17.7 cm	23 Aug 2002	Ivywood	55130
17.7 cm	4 Sept 2001	Haywoods Bridge	73525
16.8 cm	26 Aug 2009	d/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence	120610

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
u/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence	28 Aug 2009	28 Aug 2009	1
d/s Blackensford / Bratley confluence	26 Aug 2009	26 Aug 2009	1
Ivywood	23 Aug 2002	4 Aug 2004	2
Haywoods Bridge	4 Sept 2001	4 Sept 2001	1

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

2001–2009

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.4 cm
Lower quarter: 15.6 cm
Median: 17.7 cm
Upper quarter: 20.3 cm
Largest: 20.8 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.4 oz (0.04 kg)
Lower quarter: 3 oz (0.0838 kg)
Median: 4.1 oz (0.1155 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.9 oz (0.1398 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 9 oz (0.708 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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