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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Staines

Largest measured dace: 19 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Staines was 19 cm, recorded at Staines Upstream Fry on 18 August 2010.

Across 1,630 measured dace, the median measured length was 5.5 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 Staines.

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Most recent observation3 September 2025Staines Upstream Fry · 81 fish
Largest measured dace
19 cm
Median length
5.5 cm
Fish measured
1,630
Survey locations
2

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
19 cm18 Aug 2010Staines Upstream Fry124730
18.6 cm18 Aug 2010Staines Upstream Fry124730
17.8 cm18 Aug 2010Staines Upstream Fry124730
17.7 cm20 Aug 2008Staines Upstream Fry125753
17.5 cm18 Aug 2010Staines Upstream Fry124730
16.7 cm18 Aug 2010Staines Downstream Fry124733
15.6 cm18 Aug 2010Staines Downstream Fry124733
15.2 cm25 Aug 2016Staines Downstream Fry149237
15.2 cm18 Aug 2010Staines Upstream Fry124730
15 cm25 Aug 2016Staines Downstream Fry149237

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
Staines Upstream Fry9 Sept 20043 Sept 202518
Staines Downstream Fry9 Sept 200420 Aug 202415

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

2004–2025

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 1,630 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.5 cm
Upper quarter
6.2 cm
Largest
19 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Staines

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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