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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Oxford Watercourses

Largest measured dace: 21.1 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Oxford Watercourses was 21.1 cm, recorded at North field brook - Four Pillars hotel on 31 August 2011.

Across 588 measured dace, the median measured length was 7.8 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 Oxford Watercourses.

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Most recent observation4 April 2019Bulstake Stream - Botley Park · 21 fish
Largest measured dace
21.1 cm
Median length
7.8 cm
Fish measured
588
Survey locations
10

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
21.1 cm31 Aug 2011North field brook - Four Pillars hotel129624
21.1 cm3 Aug 2004Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill80775
20.1 cm12 Aug 2014Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill142203
19.9 cm31 Aug 2011North field brook - Four Pillars hotel129624
19.8 cm12 Aug 2014Seacourt Stream - North Hinksey142204
19.8 cm12 Aug 2014Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill142203
19.6 cm18 Aug 2014Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens142354
19.5 cm12 Aug 2014Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill142203
19.2 cm3 Sept 2008Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens113925
19.1 cm18 Aug 2014Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens142354

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
Bulstake Stream - Botley Park27 Aug 20084 Apr 20193
Castle Mill Stream - Jericho27 Aug 201427 Aug 20141
Osney Stream - St Frideswides Church10 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Castle Mill Stream - College Gardens12 Aug 200418 Aug 20143
Seacourt stream - Wytham Mill3 Aug 200412 Aug 20142
Seacourt Stream - North Hinksey12 Aug 201412 Aug 20141
Wolvercote Mill Stream - Wolvercote Mill East Arm11 Aug 201411 Aug 20141
Botley Stream - Golf Range1 Aug 20141 Aug 20141
North field brook - Four Pillars hotel31 Aug 201111 Jun 20142
Iffley Weirs Mill Stream9 Aug 20069 Aug 20061

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

2004–2019

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 588 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
7 cm
Median
7.8 cm
Upper quarter
8.9 cm
Largest
21.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Oxford Watercourses

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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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