Dace · Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace in the Chess Stream

Largest measured dace: 29.7 cm

The largest dace measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chess Stream was 29.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Chess Bridge on 28 August 2002.

Across 37 measured dace, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 30 dace. The median was 1.4 oz (0.041 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 4.9 oz (0.139 kg).

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

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Most recent observation13 May 2014Downstream Chess Bridge · 7 fish

Largest measured dace: 29.7 cm
Median length: 15.3 cm
Fish measured: 37
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
29.7 cm	28 Aug 2002	Downstream Chess Bridge	62943
21.8 cm	24 Jul 1997	Park Farm	52041
19.8 cm	24 Jul 1997	Park Farm	52041
19.1 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
18.7 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
18 cm	24 Jul 1997	Park Farm	52041
17.8 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
17.7 cm	8 Aug 2006	Parsonage Wood	102302
17.4 cm	13 May 2014	Downstream Chess Bridge	140777
16.9 cm	30 Aug 2002	Park Farm	63580

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
Downstream Chess Bridge	28 Aug 2002	13 May 2014	2
Park Farm	24 Jul 1997	14 Sept 2007	3
Parsonage Wood	12 Aug 2005	8 Aug 2006	2

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

1997–2014

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.2 cm
Lower quarter: 14 cm
Median: 15.3 cm
Upper quarter: 16.9 cm
Largest: 29.7 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 30 dace. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg)
Lower quarter: 1 oz (0.0295 kg)
Median: 1.4 oz (0.041 kg)
Upper quarter: 1.8 oz (0.0515 kg)
Heaviest: 4.9 oz (0.139 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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