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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured dace: 22.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 22.8 cm, recorded at Harvington d/s ford on 16 August 1993.

Across 390 measured dace, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation6 October 2025Twyning Green Fry Site · 55 fish
Largest measured dace
22.8 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
390
Survey locations
21

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
22.8 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
22.6 cm6 Jul 1989Evesham Weir81257
22 cm27 Mar 1996Harvington d/s ford81227
22 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
21.9 cm11 Jun 1991Harvington d/s ford81240
21.8 cm22 Jul 1993Marlcliffe81204
21.2 cm11 Jun 1991Harvington d/s ford81240
20.8 cm22 Jul 1993Marlcliffe81204
20.6 cm16 Aug 1993Harvington d/s ford81234
20.3 cm11 Jun 1991Harvington d/s ford81240

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
Twyning Green Fry Site10 Sept 20136 Oct 20257
Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site29 Sept 201429 Sept 20256
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD5 May 20165 May 20161
Strensham Weir Pools5 May 20165 May 20161
Nafford-Weir12 Sept 201212 Sept 20121
Chadbury u/s weir6 Jul 198927 Mar 19972
Pershore10 Jun 199610 Jun 19961
Marlcliffe22 Jul 19939 May 19962
Evesham Weir6 Jul 19892 May 19963
Evesham Rowing Club28 Mar 199628 Mar 19961
Harvington d/s ford11 Jun 199127 Mar 19963
Nafford - d/s weir9 Nov 19939 Nov 19931
Twyford Farm27 Mar 199316 Aug 19932
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir25 Mar 199325 Mar 19931
u/s to Fleet L. B.20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Twyning d/s Fleet r. bank20 Sept 198920 Sept 19891
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn7 Jul 198820 Sept 19892
Hampton Ferry14 Oct 19856 Jul 19893
Twyning Fleet Inn - Tewkesbury4 Oct 198826 Oct 19882
M5 Bridge - 500m d/s Fleet Inn Twyning7 Jul 19887 Jul 19881

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

1985–2025

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 390 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
5 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
9.8 cm
Largest
22.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Warwickshire Avon

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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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