Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Morden Hall

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Morden Hall was 26.5 cm, recorded at Snuff Mill Distributary Adj Morden Hall Road gate on 19 January 2010.

Across 97 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.8 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 13 dace. The median was 4.2 oz (0.12 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 7.4 oz (0.21 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 Morden Hall.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Morden Hall Park · 4 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm
Median length: 17.8 cm
Fish measured: 97
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
26.5 cm	19 Jan 2010	Snuff Mill Distributary Adj Morden Hall Road gate	121265
25.1 cm	16 Apr 2002	Morden Hall Park	73753
25 cm	22 Jul 1997	Morden Hall Park	116863
24.9 cm	22 Jul 1997	Morden Hall Park	116863
24 cm	7 May 2003	Morden Hall Park	76625
24 cm	22 Jul 1997	Morden Hall Park	116863
23.8 cm	22 Jul 1997	Morden Hall Park	116863
23.5 cm	29 Mar 1994	Morden Hall Park - Upstream Run	116853
23.4 cm	16 Apr 2002	Morden Hall Park	73753
23 cm	22 Jul 1997	Morden Hall Park	116863

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
Morden Hall Park	22 Jul 1997	11 Jul 2017	7
Snuff Mill Distributary Adj Morden Hall Road gate	19 Jan 2010	19 Jan 2010	1
Morden Hall Downstream stretch	27 Jun 2008	27 Jun 2008	1
Morden Hall Park - Upstream Run	29 Mar 1994	29 Mar 1994	1
Phipps Bridge to Morden Hall Deer Park	26 Jul 1988	26 Jul 1988	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.

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095

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 97 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.2 cm
Lower quarter: 11.9 cm
Median: 17.8 cm
Upper quarter: 20 cm
Largest: 26.5 cm

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 13 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 1.5 oz (0.043 kg)
Lower quarter: 3.4 oz (0.095 kg)
Median: 4.2 oz (0.12 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.9 oz (0.139 kg)
Heaviest: 7.4 oz (0.21 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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