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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Windrush

Largest measured dace: 30.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Windrush was 30.5 cm, recorded at Minster Lovell on 20 September 2006.

Across 2,039 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 70 dace. The median was 1.2 oz (0.035 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 13.3 oz (0.376 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 Windrush.

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Most recent observation4 October 2023D/s Beard Mill, East Arm · 5 fish
Largest measured dace
30.5 cm
Median length
15.1 cm
Fish measured
2,039
Survey locations
13

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
30.5 cm20 Sept 2006Minster Lovell101430
29.8 cm19 Apr 2004Minster Lovell81305
29.5 cm21 Sept 2006Worsham101422
29.3 cm7 Sept 2023Widford163215
29.3 cm4 Oct 2007Minster Lovell107100
28.8 cm8 Sept 2003Minster Lovell78407
28 cm8 Sept 2003Minster Lovell78407
27.9 cm19 Apr 2004Minster Lovell81305
27.9 cm25 Sept 2002Minster Lovell72264
27.8 cm22 Apr 2005Minster Lovell88350

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
Medley Brook13 Mar 20024 Oct 20239
D/s Beard Mill, East Arm26 Sept 20024 Oct 202312
West Arm at Cokethorpe24 Sept 200212 Sept 20237
East Arm at Cokethorpe9 Sept 200312 Sept 20236
Widford7 Sept 20237 Sept 20231
Barrington Park6 Sept 20236 Sept 20231
Emma's dyke down stream of colwell Brook15 Sept 201124 Aug 20233
New Mill Mill stream18 May 202318 May 20231
Minster Lovell12 Mar 200219 Oct 202119
Worsham1 Apr 200322 Sept 20116
Standlake STW22 Sept 200420 Sept 20063
Lower Upton Farm20 Sept 20045 Oct 20052
Witan Way22 Sept 200422 Sept 20041

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

2002–2023

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 2,039 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.6 cm
Median
15.1 cm
Upper quarter
18.3 cm
Largest
30.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 70 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0.3 oz (0.0082 kg)
Median
1.2 oz (0.035 kg)
Upper quarter
6.9 oz (0.196 kg)
Heaviest
13.3 oz (0.376 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 Windrush

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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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