Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Meon

Largest measured dace: 24.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meon was 24.3 cm, recorded at Anjou Bridge on 5 August 2004.

Across 166 measured dace, the median measured length was 17 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 70 dace. The median was 2.2 oz (0.061 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 1 lb 0.5 oz (0.467 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 Meon.

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Most recent observation5 August 2025Upstream of Silver Springs · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.3 cm
Median length: 17 cm
Fish measured: 166
Survey locations: 5

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
24.3 cm	5 Aug 2004	Anjou Bridge	80911
23.1 cm	6 Aug 2008	Upstream of Silver Springs	113695
23 cm	1 Aug 2023	Upstream of Silver Springs	162832
22 cm	1 Aug 2023	Upstream of Silver Springs	162832
22 cm	23 Aug 2005	Anjou Bridge	86167
21.9 cm	29 Aug 2013	Upstream of Silver Springs	138286
21.8 cm	18 Sept 2002	Anjou Bridge	55109
21.7 cm	5 Aug 2004	Anjou Bridge	80911
21.7 cm	18 Sept 2002	Anjou Bridge	55109
21.6 cm	26 Jul 2011	Titchfield Canal	127233

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
Upstream of Silver Springs	8 Aug 2007	5 Aug 2025	12
Titchfield Mill old river	12 Jul 2011	27 Jul 2023	2
Titchfield Canal	26 Jul 2011	24 Jul 2017	2
Behind Silver Springs	8 Aug 2007	8 Aug 2007	1
Anjou Bridge	16 Sept 2001	28 Aug 2006	5

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.

101

102

003

104

105

106

207

108

109

110

311

012

113

014

115

016

217

018

119

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223

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125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 166 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 15.1 cm
Median: 17 cm
Upper quarter: 19.5 cm
Largest: 24.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

131

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 70 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.5 oz (0.0435 kg)
Median: 2.2 oz (0.061 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.1 oz (0.1162 kg)
Heaviest: 1 lb 0.5 oz (0.467 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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