Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wheelock

Largest measured dace: 21 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wheelock was 21 cm, recorded at Dawh25 on 23 August 2005.

Across 23 measured dace, the median measured length was 12.7 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 Wheelock.

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Most recent observation23 August 2005Dawh25 · 13 fish

Largest measured dace: 21 cm
Median length: 12.7 cm
Fish measured: 23
Survey locations: 5

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
21 cm	23 Aug 2005	Dawh25	85714
20.4 cm	16 Jul 2001	Dawh20	55014
17.5 cm	30 Sept 1997	Wh04	60004
17 cm	10 Jul 2001	Dawh25	55010
16.9 cm	20 Aug 2002	Dawh25	55510
14.5 cm	23 Aug 2005	Dawh25	85714
14.2 cm	23 Aug 2005	Dawh25	85714
13.9 cm	23 Aug 2005	Dawh25	85714
13.5 cm	23 Aug 2005	Dawh25	85714
13.5 cm	23 Aug 2005	Dawh25	85714

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
Dawh25	10 Jul 2001	23 Aug 2005	4
Dawh20	16 Jul 2001	3 Jun 2003	2
Wh04	30 Sept 1997	30 Sept 1997	1
Wh05	21 Jul 1997	21 Jul 1997	1
Wh02	21 Jul 1997	21 Jul 1997	1

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

1997–2005

Survey records by year

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

397

098

099

000

201

102

103

004

205

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 8.3 cm
Median: 12.7 cm
Upper quarter: 14.4 cm
Largest: 21 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

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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