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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Shepperton - Sunbury

Largest measured dace: 24 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shepperton - Sunbury was 24 cm, recorded at Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2 on 10 September 2015.

Across 1,554 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.5 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 Shepperton - Sunbury.

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Most recent observation22 July 2024Desborough Cut · 50 fish
Largest measured dace
24 cm
Median length
11.5 cm
Fish measured
1,554
Survey locations
5

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 cm10 Sept 2015Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2146406
22.5 cm13 Sept 2006Desborough Cut101415
22 cm13 Sept 2006Desborough Cut101415
21.5 cm13 Sept 2006Desborough Cut101415
21.2 cm5 Sept 2014Desborough Cut142620
21.2 cm13 Sept 2011Desborough Cut128068
21 cm10 Sept 2015Shepperton Weirs 1 and 2146406
21 cm14 Sept 2010Desborough Cut123976
21 cm13 Sept 2006Desborough Cut101415
20.9 cm14 Sept 2010Desborough Cut123976

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
Shepperton Weirs 1 and 21 Sept 199522 Jul 202420
Desborough Cut1 Sept 199522 Jul 202422
Desborough Loop12 Sept 20059 Sept 20136
Shepperton Weir stream1 Sept 199513 Sept 20113
Shepperton main Channel1 Sept 199512 Sept 20053

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

1995–2024

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 1,554 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
7.9 cm
Median
11.5 cm
Upper quarter
13.9 cm
Largest
24 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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