Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Old West River

Largest measured dace: 19.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 19.3 cm, recorded at Weathersome Common on 25 October 1991.

Across 108 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 September 2017Willow Grange Farm · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 19.3 cm
Median length: 10.3 cm
Fish measured: 108
Survey locations: 6

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
19.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
17.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
16.8 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
16.3 cm	17 Sept 1997	Flat Bridge Farm	30000
16.3 cm	9 Sept 1997	Weathersome Common	29999
16.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
16.3 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
15.8 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
15.8 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975
15.8 cm	25 Oct 1991	Weathersome Common	29975

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
Willow Grange Farm	26 Jun 2014	15 Sept 2017	2
Hermitage Marina	4 Jul 1988	11 Sept 2017	2
Smithy Fen Farm	6 Jul 1988	27 Jun 2014	2
Flat Bridge Farm	17 Sept 1997	17 Sept 1997	1
Weathersome Common	26 Jul 1988	9 Sept 1997	4
Ewell Fen	30 Jul 1993	30 Jul 1993	1

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

1988–2017

Survey records by year

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

388

089

090

191

092

293

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095

096

297

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099

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214

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217

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 108 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.9 cm
Lower quarter: 9.8 cm
Median: 10.3 cm
Upper quarter: 11.8 cm
Largest: 19.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Old West River

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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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