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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Mole

Largest measured dace: 27.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mole was 27.8 cm, recorded at Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm) on 23 October 1986.

Across 3,607 measured dace, the median measured length was 11 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 Mole.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Castlefields · 15 fish
Largest measured dace
27.8 cm
Median length
11 cm
Fish measured
3,607
Survey locations
23

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
27.8 cm23 Oct 1986Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)103297
27.8 cm23 Oct 1986Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)103297
26.8 cm23 Oct 1986Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)103297
25.5 cm22 Oct 1985Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Right Arm)103299
25.2 cm7 Nov 2003Randalls Road, Leatherhead78642
24.7 cm23 Oct 1986Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)103297
24.5 cm23 Oct 1986Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)103297
24.4 cm15 Oct 1985Norbury Park, Near Mickleham103344
24 cm23 Oct 1986Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)103297
23.7 cm14 Nov 1985Below Downside Bridge, Cobham.103358

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
Castlefields29 Jul 202529 Jul 20251
Norbury Park, Near Mickleham15 Oct 198517 Jul 20258
Downstream Gatwick17 Sept 19859 Jul 20258
Horley Swimming Baths17 Jul 199214 Nov 20174
Box Hill11 Feb 199320 Oct 201511
Meath Green Farm, Horley1 Oct 199230 Sept 201513
Randalls Road, Leatherhead9 Sept 200218 Sept 20133
Flanchford Farm5 Sept 200217 Sept 20135
Downstream Painshill23 Oct 200718 Sept 20125
Downstream Downside Mill25 Feb 199318 Sept 20125
Below Downside Bridge, Cobham.14 Nov 198519 Oct 20054
Old Mole Channel20 Jun 19866 Oct 20054
Povey Cross Enhancement Scheme20 Aug 200220 Aug 20021
Garsons Farm11 Mar 199311 Mar 19931
Norwood Farm Downstream Cobham9 Mar 19939 Mar 19931
Upstream Brockham Bridge4 Feb 19934 Feb 19931
Upstream Betchworth Weir15 Oct 199215 Oct 19921
Upstream Sidlow Bridge18 May 198918 May 19891
Upstream Horley STW19 Sept 198516 May 19892
Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Left Arm)23 Oct 198623 Oct 19861
Upstream M25 at Stoke D'Abernon (Right Arm)22 Oct 198522 Oct 19851
Downstream Brockham Bridge8 Oct 19858 Oct 19851
Burys Court School, Upstream Flanchford Bridge1 Oct 19851 Oct 19851

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

1985–2025

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 3,607 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
6 cm
Median
11 cm
Upper quarter
16 cm
Largest
27.8 cm

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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