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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Westwick water course

Largest measured dace: 6.5 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Westwick water course was 6.5 cm, recorded at Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s on 7 January 2004.

Across 165 measured dace, the median measured length was 5.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Westwick water course.

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Most recent observation23 March 2016Brampton , Stake Bridge d/s · 11 fish
Largest measured dace
6.5 cm
Median length
5.4 cm
Fish measured
165
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
6.5 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.3 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.3 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.3 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.3 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.3 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.3 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.2 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.1 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998
6.1 cm7 Jan 2004Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s99998

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Brampton , Stake Bridge d/s9 Jan 200423 Mar 20163
Swanton Abbott , Low Common bridge d/s9 Jan 200425 Jan 20102
Swanton Abbott , Aylsham Road bridge d/s7 Jan 20047 Jan 20041

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

2004–2016

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 165 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
6.5 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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