Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Western Rother

Largest measured dace: 33.9 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Western Rother was 33.9 cm, recorded at Coultershaw on 23 July 2012.

Across 535 measured dace, the median measured length was 14.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 211 dace. The median was 1.2 oz (0.034 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.3 oz (0.236 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.

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Most recent observation18 June 2026Fittleworth Bridge · 4 fish

Largest measured dace: 33.9 cm
Median length: 14.7 cm
Fish measured: 535
Survey locations: 10

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
33.9 cm	23 Jul 2012	Coultershaw	132894
25.9 cm	20 Jul 2016	Woolbeding	148663
25.6 cm	15 Jul 2015	Woolbeding	145441
25.2 cm	14 Jul 2004	Terwick Mill	80589
25.2 cm	14 Jul 2004	Terwick Mill	80589
25 cm	21 Jul 2014	Woolbeding	142003
24.8 cm	7 Jul 2006	Terwick Mill	101867
24.4 cm	21 Jul 2014	Woolbeding	142003
24.3 cm	14 Jul 2004	Terwick Mill	80589
24.2 cm	7 Jul 2006	Terwick Mill	101867

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
Fittleworth Bridge	24 Jul 2002	18 Jun 2026	16
Coultershaw	12 Jul 2004	18 Jun 2026	20
Woolbeding	18 Jul 2002	17 Jun 2026	21
Terwick Mill	18 Jul 2002	16 Jun 2026	21
Stanbridge	11 Jun 2024	11 Jun 2024	1
Stedham Mill Downstream	15 Jul 2016	15 Jul 2016	1
North Mill Bypass pool	22 Jul 2009	22 Jul 2009	1
Hardham	24 Sept 2003	19 Jul 2007	3
Durford Bridge	28 Jun 2005	10 Jul 2007	2
Cowdray Estate	22 Jul 2002	22 Jul 2002	1

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

2002–2026

Survey records by year

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

402

303

504

505

406

607

308

309

210

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414

415

516

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 535 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 11 cm
Median: 14.7 cm
Upper quarter: 18.2 cm
Largest: 33.9 cm

0–99 mm

106

100–199 mm

348

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 211 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0.4 oz (0.011 kg)
Median: 1.2 oz (0.034 kg)
Upper quarter: 2.8 oz (0.0795 kg)
Heaviest: 8.3 oz (0.236 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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