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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wylye

Largest measured dace: 31.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wylye was 31.6 cm, recorded at Butchers Stream at Wilton on 2 October 2013.

Across 117 measured dace, the median measured length was 21.9 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 Wylye.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Butchers Stream at Wilton · 16 fish
Largest measured dace
31.6 cm
Median length
21.9 cm
Fish measured
117
Survey locations
5

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
31.6 cm2 Oct 2013Butchers Stream at Wilton139364
28.5 cm15 Oct 2012Upstream South Newton134299
28 cm11 Oct 2006Butchers Stream at Wilton101952
27.5 cm7 Sept 2001Butchers Stream at Wilton20262
27.4 cm17 Oct 2003Butchers Stream at Wilton78322
27.2 cm5 Oct 2004Butchers Stream at Wilton82801
27 cm2 Oct 2013Butchers Stream at Wilton139364
26.8 cm25 Jul 2017Butchers Stream at Wilton151114
26.4 cm2 Oct 2013Butchers Stream at Wilton139364
26.4 cm2 Oct 2013Butchers Stream at Wilton139364

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Butchers Stream at Wilton7 Sept 200110 Sept 202514
Upstream South Newton Mill2 Oct 20142 Oct 20141
Upstream South Newton15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
Chilhampton Farm15 Oct 201215 Oct 20121
South Newton10 Oct 200827 Sept 20122

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

2001–2025

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 117 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.3 cm
Lower quarter
20.5 cm
Median
21.9 cm
Upper quarter
23.8 cm
Largest
31.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wylye

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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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