Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Roman River (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 28.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches) was 28.6 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 15 March 1984.

Across 444 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.9 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Roman River (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation12 October 2025Bounstead FGS · 5 fish

Largest measured dace: 28.6 cm
Median length: 16.9 cm
Fish measured: 444
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
28.6 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
28.3 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
27.6 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
27.6 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
27.5 cm	27 Oct 1987	Park Farm	14678
27.4 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
27.4 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
27 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
27 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673
27 cm	15 Mar 1984	Park Farm	14673

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
Bounstead FGS	2 Oct 1987	12 Oct 2025	12
Upstream Layer Mill	5 Oct 1987	25 Oct 2011	3
Park Farm	15 Mar 1984	21 Oct 2011	5
Olivers Farm	14 Nov 2005	14 Nov 2005	1

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

1984–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

184

085

086

387

088

089

090

191

092

193

094

095

296

097

098

199

000

001

002

003

004

305

006

007

008

009

010

211

012

013

014

015

016

117

118

119

020

121

122

023

124

125

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 444 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 9.5 cm
Median: 16.9 cm
Upper quarter: 20.2 cm
Largest: 28.6 cm

0–99 mm

120

100–199 mm

200

200–299 mm

124

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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