Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Adur West Arm

Largest measured dace: 22.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur West Arm was 22.8 cm, recorded at Slaughter Bridge on 9 September 2002.

Across 38 measured dace, the median measured length was 7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 dace. The median was 3.4 oz (0.096 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 6.2 oz (0.175 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 Adur West Arm.

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Most recent observation18 July 2024Lock Bridge · 19 fish

Largest measured dace: 22.8 cm
Median length: 7 cm
Fish measured: 38
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
22.8 cm	9 Sept 2002	Slaughter Bridge	63460
22.1 cm	9 Sept 2002	Slaughter Bridge	63460
22 cm	9 Sept 2002	Slaughter Bridge	63460
22 cm	9 Sept 2002	Slaughter Bridge	63460
20.8 cm	9 Sept 2002	Slaughter Bridge	63460
20.1 cm	9 Sept 2002	Slaughter Bridge	63460
18.5 cm	15 Oct 2013	Bines Bridge	139526
17.6 cm	9 Sept 2002	Slaughter Bridge	63460
17.1 cm	9 Sept 2002	Slaughter Bridge	63460
14 cm	15 Apr 2014	Tenchford Bridge	140647

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
Lock Bridge	18 Jul 2024	18 Jul 2024	1
Capps Bridge	15 May 2014	15 May 2014	1
Tenchford Bridge	15 Apr 2014	15 Apr 2014	1
Bines Bridge	15 Oct 2013	15 Oct 2013	1
Slaughter Bridge	9 Sept 2002	4 Jul 2003	2

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

2002–2024

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.3 cm
Lower quarter: 5.2 cm
Median: 7 cm
Upper quarter: 12.8 cm
Largest: 22.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.004 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.2 oz (0.0058 kg)
Median: 3.4 oz (0.096 kg)
Upper quarter: 5.6 oz (0.1588 kg)
Heaviest: 6.2 oz (0.175 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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