Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Test

Largest measured dace: 28.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Test was 28.4 cm, recorded at Mottisfont Abbey, Oakley carrier on 19 August 2010.

Across 86 measured dace, the median measured length was 20.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 21 dace. The median was 2.2 oz (0.063 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.2 oz (0.289 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 Test.

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Most recent observation22 August 2025Romsey War Memorial Park · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 28.4 cm
Median length: 20.7 cm
Fish measured: 86
Survey locations: 9

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
28.4 cm	19 Aug 2010	Mottisfont Abbey, Oakley carrier	123822
28.2 cm	17 Sept 2004	Romsey War Memorial Park	82362
27 cm	4 Jul 2017	Romsey War Memorial Park	150774
27 cm	4 Jul 2017	Romsey War Memorial Park	150774
26.7 cm	24 Sept 2002	Timsbury main river	61524
26.6 cm	4 Jul 2017	Romsey War Memorial Park	150774
26.5 cm	4 Jul 2017	Romsey War Memorial Park	150774
26.2 cm	23 Sept 2014	Romsey War Memorial Park	143102
26 cm	22 Aug 2025	Romsey War Memorial Park	179872
26 cm	17 Jul 2024	Romsey War Memorial Park	166253

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
Romsey War Memorial Park	17 Sept 2004	22 Aug 2025	11
Red River Carrier, Broadlands	15 Aug 2008	14 Jun 2013	2
Stockbridge, Marsh Court	21 Sept 2010	21 Sept 2010	1
Mottisfont Abbey, Oakley carrier	19 Aug 2010	19 Aug 2010	1
Longstock Mill	19 Oct 2007	19 Oct 2007	1
Fish Lake	18 Aug 2005	22 Aug 2006	2
Timsbury Manor Carrier	24 Sept 2002	9 Aug 2006	4
Romsey Canal	3 Sept 2003	28 Aug 2004	2
Timsbury main river	24 Sept 2002	24 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2025

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 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 16 cm
Median: 20.7 cm
Upper quarter: 23.5 cm
Largest: 28.4 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 21 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 1.4 oz (0.039 kg)
Median: 2.2 oz (0.063 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.4 oz (0.124 kg)
Heaviest: 10.2 oz (0.289 kg)

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

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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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