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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Stour

Largest measured dace: 53 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stour was 53 cm, recorded at Shipston-on-Stour on 9 September 1981.

Across 809 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.3 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 Stour.

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Most recent observation2 October 2025Larks Meadow Fry netting · 16 fish
Largest measured dace
53 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
809
Survey locations
12

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
53 cm9 Sept 1981Shipston-on-Stour74281
53 cm9 Sept 1981Shipston-on-Stour74281
53 cm9 Sept 1981Shipston-on-Stour74281
53 cm9 Sept 1981Shipston-on-Stour74281
53 cm9 Sept 1981Shipston-on-Stour74281
25.2 cm9 Oct 1990Shipston-on-Stour81985
24.7 cm9 Oct 1990Shipston-on-Stour81985
23.7 cm19 Aug 2003Tidmington76722
23.5 cm9 Oct 1990Shipston-on-Stour81985
23.2 cm9 Oct 1990Shipston-on-Stour81985

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
Larks Meadow Fry netting4 Oct 20232 Oct 20252
Honnington Bridge24 Jul 198413 Sept 20238
Shipston-on-Stour9 Sept 198122 Aug 20238
Preston16 May 198410 Aug 202312
Clifford Chambers17 May 198410 Aug 20235
Tidmington19 Aug 20039 Sept 20146
Wimpstone Bridge16 May 198412 Aug 201010
Newbold8 Sept 19815 Aug 201011
Halford Bridge10 Oct 199030 Aug 20013
Mitford Bridge9 Oct 19909 Oct 19993
Cherington, Parkers Mill7 Sept 19997 Sept 19991
Crimscote8 Sept 198121 Jun 19944

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

1981–2025

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 809 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
6.9 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
15.1 cm
Largest
53 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stour

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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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