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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Western Rother Tributaries

Largest measured dace: 20.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother Tributaries was 20.5 cm, recorded at Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm on 27 July 2012.

Across 32 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 12 dace. The median was 0.2 oz (0.0045 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 2.7 oz (0.076 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 Western Rother Tributaries.

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Most recent observation1 July 2021Haslingbourne Brook · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
20.5 cm
Median length
14.4 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
6

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
20.5 cm27 Jul 2012Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm132487
17.5 cm11 Oct 2001Sutton Stream23303
16 cm27 Jul 2012Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm132487
16 cm27 Jul 2012Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm132487
15.5 cm27 Jul 2012Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm132487
15.4 cm12 Jul 2013Sutton Stream conf137169
15.3 cm27 Jul 2012Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm132487
15.3 cm27 Jul 2012Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm132487
15.1 cm28 Sept 2001Burton Mill22604
14.8 cm27 Jul 2012Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm132487

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
Haslingbourne Brook1 Jul 20211 Jul 20211
Sutton Stream conf12 Jul 201312 Jul 20131
Burton millstream conf12 Jul 201312 Jul 20131
Haslingbourne Brook, Strood Farm27 Jul 201227 Jul 20121
Sutton Stream11 Oct 200111 Oct 20011
Burton Mill28 Sept 200128 Sept 20011

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.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
10.2 cm
Median
14.4 cm
Upper quarter
15.2 cm
Largest
20.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 12 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0.2 oz (0.0045 kg)
Upper quarter
1.3 oz (0.0375 kg)
Heaviest
2.7 oz (0.076 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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