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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Ray

Largest measured dace: 24.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ray was 24.9 cm, recorded at Sparcells d/s STW on 20 April 2005.

Across 741 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.2 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 Ray.

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Most recent observation30 August 2022Moredon Bridge · 66 fish
Largest measured dace
24.9 cm
Median length
14.2 cm
Fish measured
741
Survey locations
6

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
24.9 cm20 Apr 2005Sparcells d/s STW84581
23.5 cm20 Apr 2005Sparcells d/s STW84581
23.1 cm8 Jun 2006Moredon Bridge90919
23 cm8 Apr 2004Moredon Bridge79607
22.4 cm20 Apr 2005Sparcells d/s STW84581
21.9 cm21 Apr 2004Upstream Swindon STW79679
21.7 cm20 Apr 2005Sparcells d/s STW84581
21.6 cm20 Apr 2005Sparcells d/s STW84581
21.3 cm22 Apr 2005Westmead industrial estate - u/s STW84500
21.3 cm20 Apr 2005Sparcells d/s STW84581

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
Moredon Bridge8 Apr 200430 Aug 20225
Sparcells d/s STW20 Apr 200529 Apr 20133
Westmead industrial estate - u/s STW22 Apr 200522 Apr 20051
Seven Bridges27 Apr 200422 Apr 20052
Water Eaton, d/s gauging weir21 Apr 200521 Apr 20051
Upstream Swindon STW21 Apr 200421 Apr 20041

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

2004–2022

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 741 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
11.7 cm
Median
14.2 cm
Upper quarter
16.6 cm
Largest
24.9 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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