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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the River Wid (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 27.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wid (Main Reaches) was 27.2 cm, recorded at Buttsbury Ford on 16 November 1989.

Across 2,383 measured dace, the median measured length was 17 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 5 dace. The median was 4.6 oz (0.129 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 8.5 oz (0.24 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 Wid (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation17 October 2019Whites Bridge · 12 fish
Largest measured dace
27.2 cm
Median length
17 cm
Fish measured
2,383
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
27.2 cm16 Nov 1989Buttsbury Ford14536
27 cm16 Nov 1989Buttsbury Ford14536
26.5 cm16 Nov 1989Buttsbury Ford14536
26.3 cm28 Nov 1986Ingatestone STW14523
26.1 cm14 Nov 1989Margaretting Hall14534
25.9 cm17 Nov 1995Lawness Bridge14561
25.8 cm31 Mar 1993Killigrews14544
25.8 cm16 Nov 1989Buttsbury Ford14536
25.8 cm8 Nov 1989Killigrews14532
25.6 cm2 Dec 1986Margaretting Hall14522

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
Whites Bridge14 Sept 198317 Oct 201911
Ingatestone STW16 Dec 198327 Oct 201710
Buttsbury Ford14 Feb 198424 Oct 20178
Mountnessing Hall20 Nov 198923 Oct 20177
Can Confluence5 Dec 19833 Oct 20139
Chain Bridge16 Nov 199529 Apr 20023
Widford Bridge7 Dec 198322 Apr 20027
Killigrews12 Dec 198322 Apr 20027
Shakestones Farm6 Sept 198311 Mar 20024
Fitzwalters25 Nov 19868 Jan 20025
Lawness Bridge15 Feb 19844 Jan 20025
Margaretting Hall15 Dec 19833 Jan 20027

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

1983–2019

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 2,383 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
13 cm
Median
17 cm
Upper quarter
20 cm
Largest
27.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 5 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0.9 oz (0.025 kg)
Lower quarter
4.3 oz (0.121 kg)
Median
4.6 oz (0.129 kg)
Upper quarter
8 oz (0.228 kg)
Heaviest
8.5 oz (0.24 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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