Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Gatwick Stream

Largest measured dace: 28 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gatwick Stream was 28 cm, recorded at Grattons Park Downstream of weir on 4 May 2006.

Across 1,387 measured dace, the median measured length was 11.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 26 dace. The median was 2 oz (0.0567 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4 oz (0.1134 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Gatwick Stream.

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Most recent observation8 August 2024Riverside Gardens · 164 fish

Largest measured dace: 28 cm
Median length: 11.3 cm
Fish measured: 1,387
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 cm	4 May 2006	Grattons Park Downstream of weir	116872
24 cm	30 Sept 2009	Riverside Gardens	119182
21.2 cm	4 May 2023	Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	162386
21 cm	4 May 2023	Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	162386
20.9 cm	4 May 2023	Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	162386
20.5 cm	4 May 2023	Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	162386
20.5 cm	9 Oct 2019	Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	155806
20.5 cm	9 Oct 2019	Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	155806
20.5 cm	30 Sept 2009	Riverside Gardens	119182
20.4 cm	9 Oct 2019	Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	155806

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
Riverside Gardens	21 Aug 1986	8 Aug 2024	6
Grattons Park by St Marys Drive	9 Oct 2019	4 May 2023	2
Forge Farm, Tinsley Green	2 Oct 2019	2 Oct 2019	1
Grattons Park Downstream of weir	4 May 2006	4 May 2006	1

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

1986–2024

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 1,387 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 11.3 cm
Upper quarter: 15 cm
Largest: 28 cm

0–99 mm

504

100–199 mm

866

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 26 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1 oz (0.0283 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.0283 kg)
Median: 2 oz (0.0567 kg)
Upper quarter: 2 oz (0.0567 kg)
Heaviest: 4 oz (0.1134 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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