Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wey North

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wey North was 26.6 cm, recorded at Sheephatch on 13 October 2008.

Across 932 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.2 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 North.

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Most recent observation22 June 2023Cox Bridge · 1 fish

Largest measured dace: 26.6 cm
Median length: 16.2 cm
Fish measured: 932
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
26.6 cm	13 Oct 2008	Sheephatch	115376
26.3 cm	13 Oct 2008	Sheephatch	115376
26 cm	15 May 2003	Snayles Lynch	76090
25.9 cm	23 Jun 2017	Cox Bridge	150710
25.9 cm	22 Oct 2007	Sheephatch	107880
25.7 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
25.7 cm	14 Jun 2005	Cox Bridge	84753
25.6 cm	27 May 2005	Snayles Lynch	84608
25.5 cm	18 Jun 2014	Cox Bridge	141210
25.5 cm	27 May 2005	Snayles Lynch	84608

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
Cox Bridge	9 May 2002	22 Jun 2023	10
Sheephatch	17 Nov 2004	4 Nov 2016	10
Mill lane, Alton	29 Oct 2002	29 Oct 2014	6
Snayles Lynch	25 Apr 2002	8 Jun 2006	5
Downstream Farnham STW	1 Oct 2003	1 Oct 2003	1
Upstream Froyle Mill	3 Sept 2002	3 Sept 2002	1

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

2002–2023

Survey records by year

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

402

403

204

305

206

107

208

209

110

211

212

113

414

015

116

117

018

019

020

021

022

123

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 932 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 16.2 cm
Upper quarter: 20.5 cm
Largest: 26.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

595

200–299 mm

269

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wey North

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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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