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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Rother

Largest measured dace: 27.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rother was 27.3 cm, recorded at Whitting confluence on 23 July 2009.

Across 874 measured dace, the median measured length was 17.6 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 Rother.

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Most recent observation29 July 2025Whitting confluence · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
27.3 cm
Median length
17.6 cm
Fish measured
874
Survey locations
9

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
27.3 cm23 Jul 2009Whitting confluence118290
27.1 cm23 Jul 2009Whitting confluence118290
27 cm1 Jul 2013.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir136978
26.7 cm22 Jul 2008Whitting confluence114135
26.6 cm22 Jul 2008Whitting confluence114135
26.5 cm22 Jun 2006Whitting confluence102080
26.3 cm21 Jun 2005Whitting confluence84888
25.9 cm21 Jun 2005Whitting confluence84888
25.8 cm22 Jul 2008Whitting confluence114135
25.7 cm22 Jul 2008Whitting confluence114135

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding dace
Whitting confluence28 Oct 199629 Jul 202517
Downstream Orgreave weir28 Aug 201928 Aug 20191
.Rother Valley Country Park, d/s weir8 Sept 199526 Jun 201719
Staveley Lane (B6053)28 Jul 199722 Jun 20116
Ickles13 Jul 200613 Jul 20061
Woodhouse washlands (NFMP)11 Jul 200611 Jul 20061
Woodhouse - Fry Survey26 Sept 200224 Sept 20032
Hall Lane21 Oct 199821 Oct 19981
Catcliffe30 Oct 199620 Oct 19982

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

1995–2025

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 874 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
14 cm
Median
17.6 cm
Upper quarter
20.8 cm
Largest
27.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Rother

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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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