Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Romney - Old Windsor

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Romney - Old Windsor was 25.2 cm, recorded at Romney Main on 12 September 2002.

Across 938 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.1 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 Romney - Old Windsor.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Romney Weir Stream · 2 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.2 cm
Median length: 12.1 cm
Fish measured: 938
Survey locations: 8

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured dace

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.2 cm	12 Sept 2002	Romney Main	72044
24.3 cm	8 Sept 2015	Romney Weir Stream	146396
23.8 cm	4 Sept 2003	Blackpotts	79186
23.5 cm	1 Sept 2000	Romney Weir Stream	121580
23.2 cm	12 Sept 2002	Romney Main	72044
23 cm	12 Sept 2002	Romney Main	72044
23 cm	12 Sept 2002	Romney Main	72044
22.8 cm	6 Sept 2007	Blackpotts	106728
22.8 cm	12 Sept 2002	Romney Main	72044
22.5 cm	13 Sept 2019	Romney Weir Stream	155754

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Romney Weir Stream	1 Sept 2000	29 Jul 2025	21
Upstream Datchet Intake	4 Sept 2003	4 Sept 2013	9
Romney Weir Pool	1 Sept 1995	4 Sept 2013	16
Downstream Datchet Intake	6 Sept 2005	4 Sept 2013	5
Blackpotts	4 Sept 2003	4 Sept 2013	11
Old Windsor Lock Cut	5 Sept 2008	5 Sept 2008	1
Romney to Jubilee	9 Sept 2004	9 Sept 2004	1
Romney Main	1 Sept 1995	12 Sept 2002	5

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 938 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 12.1 cm
Upper quarter: 17.4 cm
Largest: 25.2 cm

0–99 mm

266

100–199 mm

586

200–299 mm

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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