Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Thames Tribs

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Thames Tribs was 25.6 cm, recorded at Odney Stream on 5 August 2009.

Across 364 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.4 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 Thames Tribs.

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Most recent observation5 November 2019Roundmoor Ditch · 3 fish

Largest measured dace: 25.6 cm
Median length: 17.4 cm
Fish measured: 364
Survey locations: 4

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
25.6 cm	5 Aug 2009	Odney Stream	118297
24.4 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
23.4 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
22.6 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
22.5 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
22.4 cm	5 Nov 2019	Roundmoor Ditch	155944
22.4 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
22.2 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
22 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523
22 cm	8 Aug 2006	Odney Stream	100523

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
Roundmoor Ditch	5 Nov 2019	5 Nov 2019	1
Odney Stream	8 Aug 2006	23 Sept 2015	3
Bray Mill Stream	6 Oct 2006	21 Sept 2015	3
Tangier Mill Stream	22 Apr 2009	22 Apr 2009	1

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

2006–2019

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 364 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 15 cm
Median: 17.4 cm
Upper quarter: 19.9 cm
Largest: 25.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

241

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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