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Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Chalgrove Brook

Largest measured dace: 18.2 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chalgrove Brook was 18.2 cm, recorded at South of Oxford Way on 29 October 2025.

Across 150 measured dace, the median measured length was 10.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 October 2025South of Oxford Way · 21 fish
Largest measured dace
18.2 cm
Median length
10.3 cm
Fish measured
150
Survey locations
5

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
18.2 cm29 Oct 2025South of Oxford Way179671
17.8 cm2 Oct 2025Stadhampton Mill179131
17.7 cm29 Oct 2025South of Oxford Way179671
17.4 cm2 Oct 2025Stadhampton Mill179131
17.1 cm2 Oct 2025Stadhampton Mill179131
17.1 cm2 Oct 2025Stadhampton Mill179131
17 cm29 Oct 2025South of Oxford Way179671
17 cm2 Oct 2025Stadhampton Mill179131
16.4 cm2 Oct 2025Stadhampton Mill179131
15.9 cm2 Oct 2025Stadhampton Mill179131

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
South of Oxford Way29 Oct 202529 Oct 20251
Stadhampton Mill2 Oct 20252 Oct 20251
School Lane8 Jul 20162 Oct 20252
Downstream Bridge at Stadhampton2 Oct 20192 Oct 20191
Chiselhampton2 Oct 20192 Oct 20191

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

2016–2025

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 150 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.5 cm
Lower quarter
8 cm
Median
10.3 cm
Upper quarter
13.9 cm
Largest
18.2 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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