Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Rother

Largest measured dace: 19.8 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 19.8 cm, recorded at Salehurst on 10 July 2003.

Across 15 measured dace, the median measured length was 13 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 2 dace. The median was 4.2 oz (0.1195 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.2 oz (0.12 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation18 July 2019Salehurst · 4 fish

Largest measured dace: 19.8 cm
Median length: 13 cm
Fish measured: 15
Survey locations: 3

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
19.8 cm	10 Jul 2003	Salehurst	78191
18.4 cm	10 Jul 2003	Salehurst	78191
18.1 cm	27 Jul 2016	Salehurst	148723
17.3 cm	18 Jul 2019	Salehurst	154863
15.8 cm	18 Jul 2019	Salehurst	154863
15.4 cm	27 Jul 2016	Salehurst	148723
14.6 cm	27 Jul 2016	Salehurst	148723
13 cm	27 Jul 2016	Salehurst	148723
12.9 cm	18 Jul 2019	Salehurst	154863
10.6 cm	27 Jul 2016	Salehurst	148723

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
Salehurst	10 Jul 2003	18 Jul 2019	3
Bodiam	16 Jul 2019	16 Jul 2019	1
Blackwall Bridge	8 Oct 2004	8 Oct 2004	1

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

2003–2019

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 8 cm
Median: 13 cm
Upper quarter: 16.6 cm
Largest: 19.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 2 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 4.2 oz (0.119 kg)
Lower quarter: 4.2 oz (0.1192 kg)
Median: 4.2 oz (0.1195 kg)
Upper quarter: 4.2 oz (0.1198 kg)
Heaviest: 4.2 oz (0.12 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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