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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Molesey - Teddington

Largest measured dace: 23.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Molesey - Teddington was 23.5 cm, recorded at Surbiton Intake to Kingston on 1 September 2000.

Across 409 measured dace, the median measured length was 8 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 Molesey - Teddington.

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Most recent observation31 July 2025Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel · 13 fish
Largest measured dace
23.5 cm
Median length
8 cm
Fish measured
409
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
23.5 cm1 Sept 2000Surbiton Intake to Kingston121609
23.5 cm1 Sept 2000Surbiton Intake to Kingston121609
21.6 cm2 Aug 2023Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel162895
21.5 cm11 Sept 2012Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel133455
20.5 cm23 Jul 2024Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel165846
19.9 cm14 Sept 2007Molesey Weir Pool106755
19.6 cm14 Sept 2011Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel128000
19.4 cm15 Sept 2010Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel124171
18.6 cm15 Sept 2010Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel124171
18.5 cm15 Sept 2010Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel124171

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Molesey Weir Pool1 Sept 199531 Jul 202521
Molesey - Thames Ditton Island, Upper Main Channel1 Sept 199531 Jul 202519
Surbiton Intake to Kingston1 Sept 199516 Sept 20093
Molesey Back Weir10 Sept 200310 Sept 20031

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

1995–2025

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 409 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
6.8 cm
Median
8 cm
Upper quarter
12 cm
Largest
23.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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