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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Temple - Marlow

Largest measured dace: 21.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Temple - Marlow was 21.8 cm, recorded at Temple Main on 3 September 2012.

Across 515 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.5 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 Temple - Marlow.

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Most recent observation27 July 2025Temple Main · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
21.8 cm
Median length
10.5 cm
Fish measured
515
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
21.8 cm3 Sept 2012Temple Main133653
21 cm7 Sept 2015Temple Main146399
20.6 cm6 Sept 2010Temple Main124079
20.5 cm7 Sept 2015Temple Main146399
20.5 cm1 Sept 2000Temple Main121554
20.2 cm7 Sept 2009Temple Main118987
20 cm3 Sept 2012Temple Main133653
20 cm6 Sept 2010Temple Main124079
19.7 cm7 Sept 2009Temple Main118987
19.6 cm30 Aug 2005Temple Weir Pool86191

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
Temple Main1 Sept 199527 Jul 202523
Temple Weir Pool1 Sept 19951 Sept 20085

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

1995–2025

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 515 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.4 cm
Lower quarter
6.3 cm
Median
10.5 cm
Upper quarter
14.3 cm
Largest
21.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Temple - Marlow

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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