Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wallington

Largest measured dace: 29.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wallington was 29.6 cm, recorded at Wallington Village on 16 August 2001.

Across 431 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.9 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 197 dace. The median was 1.6 oz (0.045 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 10.2 oz (0.29 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 Wallington.

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Most recent observation25 August 2021Upstream of Boarhunt Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 29.6 cm
Median length: 14.9 cm
Fish measured: 431
Survey locations: 8

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
29.6 cm	16 Aug 2001	Wallington Village	51947
25 cm	2 Aug 2012	Whitedell Farm	133065
24.7 cm	2 Aug 2012	Whitedell Farm	133065
24.1 cm	16 Aug 2001	Wallington Village	51947
24.1 cm	16 Aug 2001	Wallington Village	51947
23.8 cm	16 Aug 2001	Wallington Village	51947
23.6 cm	16 Aug 2001	Wallington Village	51947
23.5 cm	15 Aug 2001	Comphouse Ford	51943
23.1 cm	13 Jul 2010	Whitedell Farm	123828
23.1 cm	16 Aug 2001	Wallington Village	51947

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
Upstream of Boarhunt Bridge	7 Jun 2007	25 Aug 2021	6
Whitedell Farm	25 Jun 2001	5 Jun 2015	7
Southwick bypass	11 Jun 2007	11 Jun 2007	1
Cheeseman's Bridge	8 Jun 2007	8 Jun 2007	1
Spurling's Farm	7 May 2007	7 May 2007	1
Rooks Bridge	15 Aug 2001	23 Sept 2002	2
Wallington Village	16 Aug 2001	16 Aug 2001	1
Comphouse Ford	15 Aug 2001	15 Aug 2001	1

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

2001–2021

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded dace that year.

401

102

003

004

005

006

507

208

209

210

011

112

013

014

215

016

017

018

019

020

121

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 431 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.6 cm
Lower quarter: 11.7 cm
Median: 14.9 cm
Upper quarter: 17.2 cm
Largest: 29.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

319

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 197 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.003 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.027 kg)
Median: 1.6 oz (0.045 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.2 oz (0.063 kg)
Heaviest: 10.2 oz (0.29 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wallington

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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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