Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Swift

Largest measured dace: 20.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swift was 20.8 cm, recorded at Brownsover on 12 May 1987.

Across 80 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.6 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 Swift.

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Most recent observation13 June 2013D/s Churchover · 13 fish

Largest measured dace: 20.8 cm
Median length: 14.6 cm
Fish measured: 80
Survey locations: 3

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
20.8 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
20.8 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
20.6 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
20.2 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
19.5 cm	10 Feb 1992	Brownsover	80722
19.5 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
19.3 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
19.2 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
18.8 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
18.7 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729

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
D/s Churchover	13 Jun 2013	13 Jun 2013	1
Brownsover	12 May 1987	10 Feb 1992	2
Churchover	12 May 1987	12 May 1987	1

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

1987–2013

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 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 12.8 cm
Median: 14.6 cm
Upper quarter: 17.7 cm
Largest: 20.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Swift

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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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