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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Nadder

Largest measured dace: 28.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nadder was 28.1 cm, recorded at u/s Ugford Hatches on 20 September 2011.

Across 241 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.6 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 Nadder.

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Most recent observation24 July 2024d/s 14 Hatches · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
28.1 cm
Median length
18.6 cm
Fish measured
241
Survey locations
18

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
28.1 cm20 Sept 2011u/s Ugford Hatches128994
26.7 cm1 Oct 2008Catherines Ford115044
26.3 cm1 Oct 2008Catherines Ford115044
26.1 cm17 Sept 2008Burcombe Bridge115033
25.5 cm20 Sept 2011u/s Ugford Hatches128994
25.3 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
25.2 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
25.2 cm20 Sept 2011u/s Ugford Hatches128994
25 cm13 Sept 2018Burcombe Weir153378
25 cm28 Sept 2016u/s Ugford Hatches149439

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
d/s 14 Hatches24 Jul 202424 Jul 20241
Catherines Ford12 Oct 200424 Aug 20227
d/s Harnham Mill23 Oct 201217 Aug 20213
Burcombe Weir27 Sept 201113 Sept 20185
u/s Ugford Hatches30 Sept 200411 Sept 20186
Priory Farm Pool28 Sept 200418 Sept 20145
Upstream Hurdcott Middle Bridge17 Sept 201417 Sept 20141
Hurdcott u/s victorian sluice gates8 Oct 20138 Oct 20131
Panters bridge19 Oct 201119 Oct 20111
d/s Horseshoe Bridge12 Oct 201112 Oct 20111
Dinton12 Oct 201112 Oct 20111
Hurdcott Middle Bridge9 Sept 20045 Oct 20113
Barford27 Sept 201127 Sept 20111
Bull Bridge16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
Wardour19 Jun 20039 Jun 20112
Burcombe Bridge30 Sept 200417 Sept 20082
u/s Wilton Park28 Sept 200416 Sept 20082
The Avenue, Tisbury29 Jun 200429 Jun 20041

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

2003–2024

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 241 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.2 cm
Lower quarter
14.5 cm
Median
18.6 cm
Upper quarter
21.9 cm
Largest
28.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nadder

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

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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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