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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wey Combined

Largest measured dace: 26 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey Combined was 26 cm, recorded at Eashing Bridge on 4 June 2007.

Across 822 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.6 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 Wey Combined.

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Most recent observation7 July 2023Byfleet at Brooklands · 1 fish
Largest measured dace
26 cm
Median length
12.6 cm
Fish measured
822
Survey locations
12

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
26 cm4 Jun 2007Eashing Bridge105433
22.7 cm11 Oct 1989Byfleet at Brooklands116940
22 cm29 Jun 2011Eashing Bridge127137
22 cm1 Jun 2005Walsham Loop84636
22 cm3 Jun 2003Byfleet at Brooklands76081
22 cm11 Oct 1989Byfleet at Brooklands116940
22 cm11 Oct 1989Byfleet at Brooklands116940
21.7 cm4 Jun 2007Eashing Bridge105433
21.4 cm28 Jun 2005Eashing Bridge84913
21.3 cm3 Jun 2004Newark Priory80039

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
Newark Priory1 Jul 20037 Jul 202311
Byfleet at Brooklands11 Oct 19897 Jul 202312
Eashing Bridge18 Jun 200228 Jun 202313
Wey Meadows15 Sept 201915 Sept 20191
Woodbridge Meadows25 Jun 201423 Jul 20152
Upstream Broadford Bridge25 Jun 201423 Jul 20152
Millmead Loop27 May 20037 Jul 20095
Sutton Place10 Jun 200416 Jul 20083
Walsham Loop20 May 20027 Jul 20086
Upstream Weybridge Lock11 Sept 200711 Sept 20071
Unstead Loop8 Jul 20036 Jun 20075
Broadmead Loop20 Jun 200220 Jun 20021

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

1989–2023

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 822 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
9.2 cm
Median
12.6 cm
Upper quarter
15.7 cm
Largest
26 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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