Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Chad Brook (Main Reaches)

Largest measured dace: 30.4 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches) was 30.4 cm, recorded at Melford FGS on 3 May 1991.

Across 895 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Chad Brook (Main Reaches).

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Most recent observation2 July 2026Broad Meadows · 13 fish

Largest measured dace: 30.4 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 895
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
30.4 cm	3 May 1991	Melford FGS	13828
24.9 cm	28 Jan 1986	Broad Meadows	13821
24.6 cm	21 Jan 1983	Village Hall	101138
24.5 cm	19 Jul 2024	Broad Meadows	165743
24.5 cm	2 May 1991	Village Hall	13827
24 cm	30 Jan 1986	Melford FGS	13823
24 cm	29 Jan 1986	Village Hall	13822
23.8 cm	21 Jan 1983	Village Hall	101138
23.8 cm	21 Jan 1983	Village Hall	101138
23.8 cm	19 Jan 1983	Broad Meadows	101137

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Broad Meadows	19 Jan 1983	2 Jul 2026	14
Village Hall	21 Jan 1983	2 Jun 2006	7
Melford FGS	30 Jan 1986	17 May 2000	5

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

1983–2026

Survey records by year

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

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087

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090

291

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 895 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.5 cm
Lower quarter: 14.6 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 19.1 cm
Largest: 30.4 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

639

200–299 mm

174

300–399 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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