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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Wendling Beck (Whitewater)

Largest measured dace: 26.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater) was 26.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Worthing Mill on 16 May 1994.

Across 138 measured dace, the median measured length was 18.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Wendling Beck (Whitewater).

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Most recent observation10 June 2003Hoe · 4 fish
Largest measured dace
26.5 cm
Median length
18.8 cm
Fish measured
138
Survey locations
3

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
26.5 cm16 May 1994Upstream Worthing Mill17371
25.7 cm16 May 1994Upstream Worthing Mill17371
25.4 cm16 May 1994Upstream Worthing Mill17371
25.3 cm16 May 1994Upstream Worthing Mill17371
25 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368
24.9 cm13 Jun 1990Downstream Beetley Bridge17366
24.7 cm16 May 1994Upstream Worthing Mill17371
24.5 cm19 May 1994Downstream Beetley Bridge17369
24.5 cm13 Jun 1990Downstream Beetley Bridge17366
24.4 cm20 Jun 1990Upstream Worthing Mill17368

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
Hoe14 Jun 199010 Jun 20034
Downstream Beetley Bridge13 Jun 199029 Jul 19973
Upstream Worthing Mill20 Jun 199025 Jul 19973

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

1990–2003

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 138 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
11.2 cm
Median
18.8 cm
Upper quarter
22.6 cm
Largest
26.5 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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