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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Whitewater

Largest measured dace: 22.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Whitewater was 22.3 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 13 April 2004.

Across 93 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.2 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 Whitewater.

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Most recent observation24 April 2019Park Farm · 7 fish
Largest measured dace
22.3 cm
Median length
10.2 cm
Fish measured
93
Survey locations
2

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
22.3 cm13 Apr 2004Park Farm79764
21.6 cm19 Apr 2005Park Farm84434
21 cm10 Apr 2007Park Farm105012
20.4 cm5 Apr 2002Park Farm50900
20.3 cm23 Apr 2008Park Farm110837
20.2 cm5 Apr 2002Park Farm50900
20 cm5 Apr 2002Park Farm50900
19.9 cm8 Apr 2009Park Farm117162
19.8 cm10 Apr 2007Park Farm105012
19.6 cm23 Apr 2008Park Farm110837

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
Park Farm20 Feb 199124 Apr 201911
Downstream Riseley Mill6 Feb 19916 Feb 19911

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

1991–2019

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 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
10.2 cm
Upper quarter
17 cm
Largest
22.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Whitewater

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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