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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Stort

Largest measured dace: 27.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stort was 27.2 cm, recorded at Grange Paddocks on 23 September 2004.

Across 855 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.9 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 Stort.

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Most recent observation19 August 2025Grange Paddocks · 72 fish
Largest measured dace
27.2 cm
Median length
14.9 cm
Fish measured
855
Survey locations
7

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
27.2 cm23 Sept 2004Grange Paddocks82618
27.1 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
26.2 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
24.9 cm18 Aug 2016Grange Paddocks149294
24.8 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
24.8 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
24.7 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
24.7 cm7 Oct 2003Grange Paddocks77423
24.4 cm21 Aug 2019Grange Paddocks155206
24.2 cm19 Aug 2025Grange Paddocks178038

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
Grange Paddocks7 Oct 200319 Aug 202513
Briggens Park15 Oct 200310 Sept 201911
Tednambury Mill (Little Hallingbury Mill)8 Oct 200324 Aug 201614
Eastwick Loop30 Apr 200930 Apr 20091
Sawbridgeworth Loop29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Pishiobury Meander29 Apr 200929 Apr 20091
Roydon Loop27 Apr 200927 Apr 20091

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

2003–2025

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 855 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
12.3 cm
Median
14.9 cm
Upper quarter
17.4 cm
Largest
27.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stort

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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