Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Teise

Largest measured dace: 26.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teise was 26.7 cm, recorded at Share Farm on 5 October 2005.

Across 141 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 6 dace. The median was 3 oz (0.085 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.3 oz (0.236 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Teise.

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Most recent observation22 August 2023Small Bridge Downstream · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.7 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 141
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
26.7 cm	5 Oct 2005	Share Farm	87508
26.5 cm	13 Sept 2017	Sheephurst Lane	151627
26.5 cm	5 Oct 2005	Share Farm	87508
25.4 cm	21 Jul 2017	Scotney Farm	151066
24.5 cm	5 Oct 2005	Share Farm	87508
24.5 cm	5 Oct 2005	Share Farm	87508
24.5 cm	5 Sept 2002	Pikefish Farm	66341
24.4 cm	21 Jul 2017	Scotney Farm	151066
24 cm	11 Jul 2006	Share Farm	103217
23.1 cm	13 Sept 2017	Sheephurst Lane	151627

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
Small Bridge Downstream	30 Oct 2019	22 Aug 2023	3
Sheephurst Lane	16 Sept 2004	8 Jul 2023	3
Pikefish Farm	5 Sept 2002	7 Jul 2023	5
Scotney Farm	21 Aug 2014	14 Jul 2021	4
Share Farm	5 Oct 2005	24 Jun 2021	4
Strawberry Fields	14 Jun 2001	8 Oct 2015	5
Chainhurst Lesser Teise	11 Sept 2012	11 Sept 2012	1

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

2001–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

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304

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 141 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.4 cm
Largest: 26.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 6 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 2.3 oz (0.064 kg)
Lower quarter: 2.5 oz (0.0715 kg)
Median: 3 oz (0.085 kg)
Upper quarter: 4 oz (0.112 kg)
Heaviest: 8.3 oz (0.236 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teise

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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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