Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Checkley Brook

Largest measured dace: 24.3 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Checkley Brook was 24.3 cm, recorded at Wecc15 on 20 April 2006.

Across 77 measured dace, the median measured length was 16.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 July 2024Wecc10 · 15 fish

Largest measured dace: 24.3 cm
Median length: 16.3 cm
Fish measured: 77
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
24.3 cm	20 Apr 2006	Wecc15	101222
24 cm	28 Apr 2014	Wecc20	140702
23.5 cm	28 Apr 2014	Wecc20	140702
22.8 cm	23 Aug 2012	Wecc10	133472
22.5 cm	23 Aug 2012	Wecc10	133472
22.2 cm	28 Apr 2014	Wecc20	140702
21.7 cm	23 Aug 2012	Wecc10	133472
21.5 cm	15 Jul 2024	Wecc10	168212
21.1 cm	17 Jun 2009	Wecc10	120510
21 cm	23 Aug 2012	Wecc10	133472

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding dace
Wecc10	9 Aug 2007	15 Jul 2024	6
Wecc20	28 Apr 2014	28 Apr 2014	1
Wecc15	20 Apr 2006	20 Apr 2006	1

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

2006–2024

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.2 cm
Median: 16.3 cm
Upper quarter: 19 cm
Largest: 24.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Checkley Brook

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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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