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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Pant (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 48 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pant (Main Reaches) was 48 cm, recorded at Goldsticks Farm on 18 August 1999.

Across 5,802 measured dace, the median measured length was 17 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 Pant (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation24 October 2023Little Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
48 cm
Median length
17 cm
Fish measured
5,802
Survey locations
12

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
48 cm18 Aug 1999Goldsticks Farm14206
26.8 cm4 Jul 1996Great Sampford Downstream14181
26.4 cm2 Aug 1999Great Sampford Downstream14214
26.1 cm2 Aug 1999Great Sampford Downstream14214
26.1 cm16 Jul 1996Robjohns Farm14178
26.1 cm28 Jan 1987Little Farm14083
26 cm16 Aug 2017Iron Bridge (River Pant)152419
26 cm4 Aug 2008Bovington Hall112323
26 cm28 Jan 1987Little Farm14083
25.9 cm7 Aug 2008Goldsticks Farm112450

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Little Farm19 Jun 198424 Oct 202314
Robjohns Farm4 Feb 198714 Sept 202313
Bovington Hall9 Jul 19846 Sept 202314
Goldsticks Farm10 Feb 198718 Aug 202313
Iron Bridge (River Pant)6 Jul 198410 Aug 202314
Wethersfield Mill3 Jul 19849 Aug 201712
Ashwell Hall5 Feb 198722 Aug 20088
Gambers Hall5 Jul 199613 Aug 20085
Petches Bridge22 Jun 198411 Aug 20089
Great Sampford Downstream4 Jul 19965 Aug 20085
Courtaulds Mill21 Jun 19841 Aug 20088
Bardfield Mill20 Jun 198420 Jun 19841

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

1984–2023

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 5,802 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
12.7 cm
Median
17 cm
Upper quarter
19.4 cm
Largest
48 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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